Indications and Contraindications

Mouen A. Khashab, Douglas K. Rex

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationColonoscopy
Subtitle of host publicationPrinciples and Practice, Second Edition
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages165-177
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9781405175999
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 16 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Abnormal radiographs or sigmoidoscopy
  • Alternatives to colonoscopy
  • American Cancer Society (ACS)
  • Colonoscopic indications-diagnostic versus therapeutic
  • Colonoscopy screening-indications and contraindications
  • Computed tomographic colonography (CTC)
  • Contraindications to colonoscopy-absolute and relative
  • Established ulcerative colitis
  • High risk versus low risk
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and abdominal pain and constipation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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