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Computed tomographic (CT) colonography, known as virtual colonoscopy, can be used to diagnose significant medical problems in organs outside the colon, according to a new study conducted at the San ...

Despite not being covered by most insurers, virtual colonoscopy is gaining favor among patients because of its non-invasive nature and among providers, as new research has indicated it is about as ...

Virtual CT colonoscopy creates 3-D images of the colon and a does a complete scan of the abdomen and pelvis. It can find tumors, polyps and other abnormalities. Although many insurance companies cover ...

Bethesda, Maryland (Dec. 1, 2004) – A future trends report published recently in the American Gastroenterological Association's journal Gastroenterology, concluded that CT colonography (often referred ...

CHICAGO (AP) _ A procedure that lets doctors find abnormal growths in the colon through computer-generated images is slightly more accurate and less invasive than conventional colonoscopy, new ...

Virtual colonoscopies are less time-consuming than the standard colonoscopy and are now recommended as a frontline screening test by the American Cancer Society, but the technique has major drawbacks, ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Licensed CT Technician for Life Guard Imaging, Brandi McMillan, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to share more about their virtual colonoscopy and how it compares to a ...

CHICAGO – Three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, is more sensitive and less invasive than conventional colonoscopy in screening average-risk ...

A study finds that use of virtual colonoscopy, a non-invasive way of scanning the colon for potentially cancerous growths, is on the rise. That’s a bit of a surprise, given that not all medical ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Extensive cleansing of the bowel is not necessary for patients undergoing virtual colonoscopy, Dutch researchers report in the journal Radiology. Sign up here. Virtual ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a perfect time to remind people how important it is to get screened for colon cancer. Colonoscopy is the standard used for screening; ...