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"Colonoscopy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon.

Descriptor ID	D003113
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.372.250.250.200 E01.370.388.250.250.250.160 E04.210.240.250.160 E04.502.250.250.250.160
Concept/Terms	Colonoscopy Colonoscopy Colonoscopies Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures Colonoscopic Surgical Procedure Procedure, Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures, Colonoscopic Surgical Surgical Procedure, Colonoscopic Surgery, Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures, Colonoscopic Colonoscopic Surgery Colonoscopic Surgeries Surgeries, Colonoscopic

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Colonoscopy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System [E01.370.372]
Endoscopy, Digestive System [E01.370.372.250]
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E01.370.372.250.250]
Colonoscopy [E01.370.372.250.250.200]
Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical [E01.370.388]
Endoscopy [E01.370.388.250]
Endoscopy, Digestive System [E01.370.388.250.250]
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E01.370.388.250.250.250]
Colonoscopy [E01.370.388.250.250.250.160]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Digestive System Surgical Procedures [E04.210]
Endoscopy, Digestive System [E04.210.240]
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E04.210.240.250]
Colonoscopy [E04.210.240.250.160]
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures [E04.502]
Endoscopy [E04.502.250]
Endoscopy, Digestive System [E04.502.250.250]
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E04.502.250.250.250]
Colonoscopy [E04.502.250.250.250.160]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Colonoscopy".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Colonoscopy".

Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Colonoscopy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Colonoscopy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 77 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2013

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1998	1	0	1
2001	0	3	3
2002	0	1	1
2003	0	1	1
2004	0	2	2
2005	1	1	2
2006	1	3	4
2007	0	1	1
2009	1	2	3
2010	3	6	9
2011	0	1	1
2012	2	1	3
2013	4	6	10
2014	2	0	2
2015	2	1	3
2016	4	2	6
2017	1	2	3
2018	2	3	5
2019	1	2	3
2020	2	2	4
2021	1	3	4
2022	2	1	3
2023	1	1	2
2025	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Colonoscopy" by people in Profiles.

Ahn HS, Leclerc A, Shamess J, Pardo J, Dube C, Rostom A, Calo N, Thavorn K, McIsaac DI, Smith D, Moloo H. Testing the precautionary principle: a scoping review comparing potable tap and sterile water for irrigation in colonoscopy. Can J Surg. 2025 Jul-Aug; 68(4):E281-E288.

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Barnell EK, Wurtzler EM, La Rocca J, Fitzgerald T, Petrone J, Hao Y, Kang Y, Holmes FL, Lieberman DA. Multitarget Stool RNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening. JAMA. 2023 11 14; 330(18):1760-1768.

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Dao HV, Dao QV, Lam HN, Hoang LB, Nguyen VT, Nguyen TT, Vu DQ, Pokorny CS, Nguyen HL, Allison J, Goldberg RJ, Dao ATM, Do TTT, Dao LV. Effectiveness of using a patient education mobile application to improve the quality of bowel preparation: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2023 06; 10(1).

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Walsh CM, Lightdale JR. Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) quality standards and indicators for pediatric endoscopy: an ASGE-endorsed guideline. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 10; 96(4):593-602.

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Qayed E, Chua TY, Mulki R, Yang D, Jamidar PA, Singh A, Leung FW, Yu JX, Lightdale JR. GIE Editorial Board Top 10: advances in GI endoscopy in 2021. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 12; 96(6):1062-1070.

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Welten VM, Wanis KN, Semeniv S, Shabat G, Dabekaussen KFAA, Davids JS, Beznosenko A, Suprun U, Soeteman DI, Melnitchouk N. Colonoscopy Needs for Implementation of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Ukraine. World J Surg. 2022 10; 46(10):2476-2486.

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Hanson J, Kreitman K, Baidoo L. Incidental Finding During Colonoscopy. Gastroenterology. 2022 11; 163(5):e27-e28.

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Rodriguez-Silva JA, Maykel JA. Postcolonoscopy Complications. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 05 01; 65(5):622-626.

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Walsh CM, Lightdale JR, Leibowitz IH, Lerner DG, Liu QY, Mack DR, Mamula P, Narula P, Oliva S, Riley MR, Rosh JR, Tavares M, Utterson EC, Amil-Dias J, Bontems P, Brill H, Croft NM, Fishman DS, Furlano RI, Gillett PM, Hojsak I, Homan M, Huynh HQ, Jacobson K, Ambartsumyan L, Otley AR, Kramer RE, McCreath GA, Connan V, Thomson MA. Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopists and Endoscopists in Training: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 03 01; 74(S1 Suppl 1):S44-S52.

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Patel KS, Kothari P, Gantz O, Prabhu A, Ayyaswami V, Kono J, Ahlawat S. Current Trends and Predictors of Case Outcomes for Malpractice in Colonoscopy in the United States. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2022 01 01; 56(1):49-54.

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