"Colonoscopy" 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 luminal surface of the colon.
| Descriptor ID |
D003113
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.372.250.250.200 E01.370.388.250.250.250.160 E04.210.240.250.160 E04.502.250.250.250.160
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| Concept/Terms |
Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures- Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures
- Colonoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Procedure, Colonoscopic Surgical
- Procedures, Colonoscopic Surgical
- Surgical Procedure, Colonoscopic
- Surgery, Colonoscopic
- Surgical Procedures, Colonoscopic
- Colonoscopic Surgery
- Colonoscopic Surgeries
- Surgeries, Colonoscopic
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Colonoscopy".
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Colonoscopy".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Colonoscopy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Colonoscopy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 2014 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colonoscopy" by people in Profiles.
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Higher Sessile Serrated Lesion Detection Rates Calculated Using All Examinations Are Associated With Lower Risk for Postcolonoscopy Colorectal Cancer: Data From the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2026 Apr 01; 17(4):e00987.
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Comparing various bowel preparation regimens in constipated patients undergoing colonoscopy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Colorectal Dis. 2026 Feb; 28(2):e70399.
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Downregulation of the Tumor Suppressor P53 Gene associated with the Progression of Clinical Staging and the Incidence of Distant Metastasis in Indonesian Colorectal Cancer. Korean J Gastroenterol. 2025 10 25; 85(4):527-536.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update on Endoscopic Resection for Early Colorectal Cancer: Commentary. Gastroenterology. 2025 Dec; 169(7):1558-1564.
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The Impact of Visual Distraction Interventions on Patients' Pain and Anxiety During Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2025 Oct 01; 59(9):849-862.
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Disease Outcomes in Immune-Mediated Colitis: A Study Describing Initial Endoscopic and Histologic Presentations and Treatment Options. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 09; 23(9).
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Clinical outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for residual neoplasia after incomplete resection of large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps: a large multicenter propensity match study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2026 03; 103(3):532-540.
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Zero-inflated models for the evaluation of colorectal polyps in colon cancer screening studies-a value-based biostatistics practice. PeerJ. 2025; 13:e19504.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Colorectal Cancer Screening: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May; 22(5S):S190-S201.
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Outcomes of Colonic Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Advanced Tissue Resection in Obese Patients: An Analysis of a Large Western Cohort. Dig Dis Sci. 2025 Jun; 70(6):2117-2127.