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Records of 200 consecutive and unselected colonoscopies were reviewed to determine both the success in viewing the entire colon and the average extent of colon visualized, using the most modern equipment. Colonoscopy was completed to the cecum or ileum in 82.5% of studies, and an average of 93.8% of the colon was viewed. These data show considerable improvement compared to those previously reported by us. However, the significant number of incomplete colonoscopies still suggests that colonoscopy and barium enema examination must remain complementary for maximum detection of colonic lesions.
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Fred Obrecht, W., Wu, W.C., Gelfand, D.W. et al. The extent of successful colonoscopy: A second assessment using modern equipment. Gastrointest Radiol 9, 161–162 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887825
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