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Is Colonoscopy Recommended For Diabetics?
Colonoscopy - virtual; CT colonography
What the risks are
- Radiation exposure
- The medications to prepare for the test can cause nausea, vomiting, bloating, or rectal irritation.
Special considerations
Differences between virtual and conventional colonoscopy include:
- Virtual colonoscopy can view the colon from many different angles. This is not as easy with conventional colonoscopy.
- Virtual colonoscopy uses no sedation, and patients are usually able to go back to their normal activities...
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