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The Sigmoid Colon

High resolution image: Sigmoid colon The last part of the colon, sigmoideum, starts at the pelvic brim and ends at the rectosigmoid flexure. It has a characteristic sigma shape, which has given this part of the bowel its name. The sigmoid colon is of variable length and a long sigmoideum is coiled, which sometimes makes an endoscopic examination difficult. Diverticulosis - small diverticulas are seen in these images - is a very common finding in the sigmoid colon. High resolution image: Sigmoid colon Sigmoid colon in a bowel x-ray examination. In the image to the right a few diverticulas can be seen - which is a quit normal finding in an elderly population

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