What is the difference between colonoscopy and colonoscopy?

Rectoscopy is an endoscopic examination that is mainly

used to examine the rectum and the distal end of the rectum, while enteroscopy is a broader endoscopic examination that includes the scope of rectal examination and also includes examination of the colon.

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. Different purposes

is usually used to detect rectal diseases early, such as hemorrhoids, rectal polyps, rectal cancer, etc. Enteroscopy can be used to detect colon diseases, such as colon polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, etc.

3. Different methods

Rectoscopy uses a flexible probe, i.e., a proctoscope, inserted through the anus to observe the internal conditions of the rectum. Enteroscopy is used to insert through the anus and gradually advance along the path of the colon to observe the internal conditions of the colon.