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Colonoscopy

'Virtual colonoscopies' effective, study finds

June 30, 2009
Researchers in Italy have found that a type of colonoscopy that uses high-powered X-rays detects tumors and precancerous growths as well as standard colonoscopies. These "virtual" colonoscopies, which are done using computed tomography scans, may offer an alternative for people who are too embarrassed or nervous about having a standard colonoscopy that involves having a camera threaded through the colon. The new study also adds to the growing body of evidence that CT scans are as effective as in... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

......then sooner or later you will be scheduled for a Colonoscopy. But it is not only a necessary... Read more »

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy?  There are essentially two... Read more »

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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 »

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Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered - Part II
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...  I have Ulcerative Colitis and go for a yearly colonoscopy. I am hesitant to proceed this... Read more »

Health Guide

Virtual colonoscopy
......caused prep medications Special considerations Differences between virtual and conventional colonoscopy include: Virtual colonoscopy uses no sedation, and patients are... Read more »
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......... by Optical Colonoscopy. Ann Intern Med. 2004; 141:352-359 Read more »
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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 »
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Colonoscopy - virtual Normal Values Normal findings are images of a healthy intestinal tract. What abnormal results mean Polyps ... Read more »
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.........Patients must follow a strict bowel-emptying procedure the day before, just as they would for a standard colonoscopy. The test is performed in the radiology department of a hospital or... Read more »

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Virtual Colonoscopy Screens Two Diseases
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Virtual colonoscopy as good as the real thing
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A new report has found that virtual colonoscopy is as effective at finding precancerous lesions as the more invasive, standard colonoscopy. The... Read summary »