What is it?
What is it?
Flexible sigmoidoscopy is an endoscopic examination of the distal colon-rectum and sigmoid colon with a fiber optic camera. This is passed through the anus with or without sedation.
This can provide a visual diagnosis and grants the opportunity for biopsy or removal of lesions.
10-15 mins
Procedure duration
No pain
During procedure
We provide it at
Crestwood Medical Center - Special Procedures
1 Hospital Drive Southwest, Huntsville 35801
Go in through back entrance to registration
Surgery Center of Huntsville
721 Madison Street, Huntsville 35801
Enter at eye center to the left of main entrance
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