Dr. Carl's Colonoscopy

General information regarding examination, Basic examination technique and colonoscopy workstation, Modern endoscopic techniques, Before the examination, Inserting the endoscope and advancing it in the colon, Normal appearance of the intestinal

Endoscopy is a medical specialism that is actively recruiting new entrants. There is considerable demand for colonoscopists in the USA and the UK to meet the respective guidelines for colorectal cancer screening in the general population. In the USA, it is recommended that men and women aged 50 years and older get screened for colorectal cancer as many studies have shown that screening reduces mortality from cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US: the American Cancer Society estimates that 148,300 new cases will be diagnosed in 2002.

Colonoscopy is now a mainstream procedure and is widely used as a screening and treatment tool for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. As a result, the focus is now changing from developing new techniques to enhancing the efficiency and quality of fundamental techniques. There are three elements to this agenda: initial training, continuous quality improvement and patient empowerment.

The table of contents has been created with these three elements at the fore. It is an extremely comprehensive textbook aimed primarily at the experienced colonoscopist but the book will be an extremely useful manual of procedures - clinical, administrative and managerial - for everyone working in the Endoscopy Unit.

General information regarding examination, Basic examination technique and colonoscopy workstation, Modern endoscopic techniques, Before the examination, Inserting the endoscope and advancing it in the colon, Normal appearance of the intestinal segments, Normal postoperative appearances, Diverticulosis and diverticulitis, Polyps and polyposis syndromes, Malignant tumors….

- 'Big' book has sold close to 1400 in just over a year and is maintaining high rate of sale.

Each chapter of this new book on advanced lower GI endoscopy and endoluminal surgery focuses on the thought process and step-wise technical approach to the condition and procedure listed.

This practical handbook fully explains the essentials of this state-of-the-art technique to radiologists, gastroenterologists, radiology residents, and technologists.