• total (outpatient + inpatient)
  • inpatient
  • outpatient

A colonoscopy is an endoscopic examination of the inside of the rectum, colon and a part of the small intestine using a tiny camera. Examination of the colon is frequently used in cancer screening. The Swiss Atlas of Healthcare shows the overall frequency of colonoscopies and the frequency of colonoscopies in inpatient and outpatient settings.

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Links

  • smarter medicine - Choosing Wisely Switzerland
  • Research article by Bähler et al. (2021) within the framework of the National Research Programme "Smarter Health Care" (NRP 74) of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
  • Research article by Ulyte et al. (2020) within the framework of the National Research Programme "Smarter Health Care" (NRP 74) of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
  • Research article by Ulyte et al. (2021) within the framework of the National Research Programme "Smarter Health Care" (NRP 74) of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
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