Colonoscopies
'Virtual colonoscopies' effective, study finds
June 30, 2009
Expert & Community Posts
Q&A: Do I Need Another Colonoscopy?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...discharged and I am feeling better. I last had a colonoscopy five years ago. My symptoms have... Read more »
The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertIf your doctor suspects you have either Colitis or Crohn's disease then sooner or later you... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...friend has ulcerative colitis and undergoes frequent colonoscopies looking for colon cancer. I... Read more »
MRI Breast Cancer Screening; Don’t Forget About Colon Cancer!
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert...reminded me again about another screening test – Colonoscopy. The very word strikes fear in... Read more »
Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered - Part II
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...Over the past seven years or so, close to 95% of colonoscopies were done with Diprivan... Read more »
Health Guide
Virtual colonoscopy
Colonoscopy - virtual What the risks are Radiation exposure Nausea, vomiting, bloating, or rectal irritation caused prep medications ... Read more »Virtual colonoscopy
Colonoscopy - virtual References Virtual Colonoscopy, The Medical Letter, February 14, 2005;1202:15 Van Dam, J. et al. CT Colonography. Gastroenterology.... Read more »Colonoscopy
Normal Values Normal findings are simply healthy intestinal tissues. What abnormal results mean Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding Polyps (which can be removed through... Read more »Virtual colonoscopy
Colonoscopy - virtual Normal Values Normal findings are images of a healthy intestinal tract. What abnormal results mean Polyps ... Read more »Virtual colonoscopy
Virtual colonoscopy (VC) combines MRI or CT scans with sophisticated computer software to produce images of the colon and rectum. The test, which is less invasive than... Read more »Images
Related News
Colonoscopy: Not Just for Colon Cancer
May 05, 2008SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Virtual colonoscopy is being hailed as a life-saving diagnostic tool. In fact, a new study shows it's... Read summary »
Virtual Colonoscopy Screens Two Diseases
December 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a way to screen for both colorectal cancer and osteoporosis at the same time. A new study from the University of... Read summary »
Obesity may affect colonoscopy results
June 02, 2009According to a new study, people who are obese are less apt to have thoroughly cleansed their colon before getting a colonoscopy, which can hamper... Read summary »
Age, illness boost colonoscopy risks
June 16, 2009Undergoing a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer may be too risk for elderly patients with a history of stroke, diabetes, heart failure, and... Read summary »
Virtual colonoscopy as good as the real thing
September 22, 2008A new report has found that virtual colonoscopy is as effective at finding precancerous lesions as the more invasive, standard colonoscopy. The... Read summary »
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