Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy): Results
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Anoscopy, proctoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy tests allow your health professional to look at the inner lining of your anus, rectum, and the lower part of the large intestine 
(colon).
Your health professional should be able to discuss some of the findings with you immediately after the test. Lab results (such as from a biopsy) may take several days.
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| Abnormal: | Some of the more common abnormal findings include:
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Your health professional will discuss any significant abnormal results with you in relation to your symptoms and past health.
| Last updated: | May 08, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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