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... colonoscopic ) findings are in- conclusive , a biopsy of the colon may be obtained through either the proctoscope or the flexible endoscopes . The biopsy consists of removing a pinch of tissue from the superficial layer of the colon ...
... colonoscopic ) findings are in- conclusive , a biopsy of the colon may be obtained through either the proctoscope or the flexible endoscopes . The biopsy consists of removing a pinch of tissue from the superficial layer of the colon ...
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... colonoscopy in screening patients with ulcerative colitis for can- cer . Our understanding of how cancer develops has ... colonoscopic examinations at regular intervals ( at least every 2 years ) . At the time of the colonoscopy , any ...
... colonoscopy in screening patients with ulcerative colitis for can- cer . Our understanding of how cancer develops has ... colonoscopic examinations at regular intervals ( at least every 2 years ) . At the time of the colonoscopy , any ...
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... colonoscopic ex- amination also may be performed when , under the best of circum- stances , the colonoscope is able to be maneuvered through the ileocecal valve into the terminal ileum , where biopsies can be obtained . Other areas of ...
... colonoscopic ex- amination also may be performed when , under the best of circum- stances , the colonoscope is able to be maneuvered through the ileocecal valve into the terminal ileum , where biopsies can be obtained . Other areas of ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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