Don’t fear the colonoscopy. Find out from WebMD what you need to know about this life-saving procedure.

Colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure in which your large bowel (colon and rectum) is examined. Your doctor may perform the procedure to diagnose and treat, when possible, certain diseases of the ...

In a virtual colonoscopy, images of your large intestine are taken from outside your body. Learn about preparation, pros and cons, and more.

Do clinicians who use colonoscopes need to update their instruments at every new release to improve cancer detection rates? A new randomized multicenter study provides some answers.

A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week®. Additional research focuses on ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

Colonoscopy preparation involves several steps, starting with dietary changes around one week before the procedure. Learn more here.

The video colonoscope is provided with a 120°field of view. The therapeutic video colonoscope can get three-dimension pictures with the wide view and is convenient to push to the cecum.

The growth of the colonoscope market particularly in the US highlights the need for early detection and surgical treatment for the deadliest colorectal cancer.

Retroflexion during colonoscopy is commonly used to improve detection of neoplasia (polyps) in the distal rectum, part of the left colon. Retroflexion describes a technique where the colonoscope ...

The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover a screening colonoscopy without any out-of-pocket costs for the test itself. But there can be surprising costs for consumers anyway.

A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week(DDW). Additional research focuses on ...