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Can a dr. miss anything on a colonoscopy?

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Dr. John Bodell
Dr. John Bodellanswered
General Surgery 51 years experience
Yes: A colonoscopy looks at the inside of the bowel, from the anus to the cecum (right side). Many folds of the bowel are seen and a small polyp, color change or persistant pressure from an internal organ could be missed.
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Dr. Yash Khanna
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Dr. Mary Maluccio
Dr. Mary Maluccioanswered
28 years experience
Yes: A colonoscopy is not perfect, but it is the best we have for evaluating the lining of the colon. It is excellent for looking at inflammatory conditions of the colon and for polyps larger than 1 cm.
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