The kind of doctor that performs an Anoscopy is a colorectal surgeon or even a gastroenterologist.
You are not usually sedated for an anoscopy unless you ask to be.
Anoscopy is a bedside procedure that is inexpensive and can be performed quickly without bowel preparation or sedation.
An anoscopy is an examination of your anal canal and rectum using an anoscope to help diagnose anal and rectal conditions.
The anoscope is a small-diameter plastic or metal hollow tube (slightly wider than a finger) with an insert called an obturator.
The device is about 5 inches long.
The anoscope shouldn't hurt and is lubricated and designed to pass smoothly through your anus.
However you might feel some discomfort from internal pressure, like bloating or cramping.
Unlike a coionoscopy, an anoscopy only involves an examination of the rectum and anus.
The procedure uses an anoscope, which functions just like an endoscope but is smaller and does not proceed as far into the body.
An anoscopy is most often used to diagnose Hemorrhoids, a condition that causes swollen, irritated veins around the anus and lower rectum.
They can be inside the anus or on the skin around the anus.
Unlike many other procedures, there is no special preparation necessary prior to an anoscopy.
You will, however, want to make sure that you empty your bladder and your bowels before your procedure.
Doing so will help to make you more comfortable during your anoscopy.
High resolution anoscopy is a procedure that is used to examine the anus for abnormal cells that have a high likelihood of turning into cancer.
The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis.
Total time of the procedure is about 20-30 minutes.
Aetna considers high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) medically necessary for the diagnosis of a suspicious anal lesion in persons with abnormal anal physical findings (e.g., anogenital warts, hypo-pigmented or hyper-pigmented plaques/lesions, lesions that bleed, or any other lesions of uncertain etiology).
Anoscopy is an exam of the anal canal and lower rectum using a device called an anoscope.
High resolution anoscopy is anoscopy with magnification that uses a special microscope to examine suspicious areas up close.