Includes bibliographical references and index.

The endoscopy unit, colonoscope, and accessories -- The role of the endoscopy assistant during colonoscopy -- Indications and contraindications for colonoscopy -- Preparation for colonoscopy -- Sedation for colonoscopy -- Colonoscopy technique : the ins and outs -- Colonoscopic findings -- Diagnostic biopsy -- Thermal techniques : electrosurgery, argon plasma coagulation, and laser -- Basic principles and techniques of polypectomy -- Difficult polypectomy -- Management of malignant polyps -- Therapeutic colonoscopy -- Complications of colonoscopy -- Quality in colonoscopy -- Teaching and training in colonoscopy -- Computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy) -- Advanced imaging techniques -- The future of colonoscopy.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.