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Are full length colonoscopy and colono-ileoscopy one and the same thing?
Which procedure between the two requires greater length of colonoscope to be used ?
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The scope used is same for both the procedure.
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Dr. Ishtkhar Ahmed
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Delhi
This is technically one and same thing. In colonoileoscopy, few cms of terminal portion of small intestine (ileum) is also inspected.
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please don't hesitate to undertake this procedure if indicated. Now a days it's quite safe. Also its not painfull.
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I would like to advise you to take this test only with a qualified Gastroenterologist.
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