"Sigmoidoscopy" 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.
Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the sigmoid flexure.
Descriptor ID |
D012812
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MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.372.250.250.200.700 E01.370.388.250.250.250.160.800 E04.210.240.250.160.800 E04.502.250.250.250.160.800
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Concept/Terms |
Sigmoidoscopy- Sigmoidoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopies
- Proctosigmoidoscopy
- Proctosigmoidoscopies
Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedures- Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedures
- Procedure, Sigmoidoscopic Surgical
- Procedures, Sigmoidoscopic Surgical
- Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Surgical Procedure, Sigmoidoscopic
- Surgery, Sigmoidoscopic
- Surgical Procedures, Sigmoidoscopic
- Sigmoidoscopic Surgery
- Sigmoidoscopic Surgeries
- Surgeries, Sigmoidoscopic
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sigmoidoscopy".
- 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]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E01.370.372.250.250.200.700]
- 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]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E01.370.388.250.250.250.160.800]
- 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]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E04.210.240.250.160.800]
- 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]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E04.502.250.250.250.160.800]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Sigmoidoscopy".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sigmoidoscopy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Sigmoidoscopy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sigmoidoscopy" by people in Profiles.
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Kirchoff DD, Hang JH, Cekic V, Baxter K, Kumar P, Shehebar J, Holzman K, Whelan RL. Endoscopic tattooing to mark distal margin for low anterior rectal and select sigmoid resections. Surg Innov. 2014 Aug; 21(4):376-80.
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Sifri R, Rosenthal M, Hyslop T, Andrel J, Wender R, Vernon SW, Cocroft J, Myers RE. Factors associated with colorectal cancer screening decision stage. Prev Med. 2010 Sep-Oct; 51(3-4):329-31.
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Kamm MA, Lichtenstein GR, Sandborn WJ, Schreiber S, Lees K, Barrett K, Joseph R. Effect of extended MMX mesalamine therapy for acute, mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2009 Jan; 15(1):1-8.
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Myers RE. Patient preferences for colorectal cancer screening. Am J Manag Care. 2007 Nov; 13(11):633-4; author reply 634, 636.
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Lichtenstein GR, Kamm MA, Boddu P, Gubergrits N, Lyne A, Butler T, Lees K, Joseph RE, Sandborn WJ. Effect of once- or twice-daily MMX mesalamine (SPD476) for the induction of remission of mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jan; 5(1):95-102.
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Jimbo M, Meyer B, Hyslop T, Cocroft J, Turner BJ, Weinberg DS, Myers RE. Effectiveness of complete diagnostic examination in clinical practice settings. Cancer Detect Prev. 2006; 30(6):545-51.
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Wender RC. Optimal intervals and techniques for screening sigmoidoscopy. JAMA. 2003 Oct 22; 290(16):2123; author reply 2123.
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Wender RC. Barriers to screening for colorectal cancer. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2002 Jan; 12(1):145-70.
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Myers RE, Turner B, Weinberg D, Hauck WW, Hyslop T, Brigham T, Rothermel T, Grana J, Schlackman N. Complete diagnostic evaluation in colorectal cancer screening: research design and baseline findings. Prev Med. 2001 Oct; 33(4):249-60.
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Myers RE, Fishbein G, Hyslop T, Hauck WW, Kutch M, Grana JR, Schlackman N. Measuring complete diagnostic evaluation in colorectal cancer screening. Cancer Detect Prev. 2001; 25(2):174-82.