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A member asked:

Colonoscopy forms has no place to determine that you want ileum be observed, too. should not it be mentioned?

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Typically viewed.: While not perhaps specified in writing, the terminal ileum is typically explored during colonoscopy.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/15/2017

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