Thursday, October, 29, 2009
Ct Colonography
September 22, 2008
A new report has found that virtual colonoscopy is as effective at finding precancerous lesions as the more invasive, standard colonoscopy. The virtual method--known as CT colonography--was effective in detecting 90 percent of precancerous lesions in a group of participants who had an average risk of cancer. Experts say this is similar to the rate of hits and misses found with traditional colonoscopy.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Amy Hendel
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Health Expert
...starting at age 40. You now have an option to have a virtual colonoscopy (you actually swallow a...
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By Karen Lee Richards
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Health Expert
The FDA has issued an alert warning of the possibility that the x-rays used for CT (Computed...
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By Dr. William Davis
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Health Expert
The New York Times featured an article on June 29th that discussed rapidly expanding use of CT...
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By David Roeltgen, MD
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Health Expert
Pictures of the brain: what are they and what do they tell us? CT, CTA, MRI, MRA, fMRI, PET are...
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By Laurie Kingston
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Health Expert
1-Arrive at hospital. Settle in to waiting room with two 500ml cups (1000ml equals a little more...
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Health Guide
...References
Virtual Colonoscopy, The Medical Letter, February 14, 2005;1202:15 Van Dam, J. et al.
CT Colonography. Gastroenterology. 2004; 127: 970-984 Lieberman, D. Colonoscopy: Good as...
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...the future. However, larger clinical studies are needed.Experimental Screening and Diagnostic Methods
Virtual Colonoscopy. A promising experimental technique called
virtual colonoscopy allows...
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...detecting abscesses and other complications of advanced IBD.A promising experimental technique called
virtual colonoscopy allows three-dimensional imaging of the colon without using invasive...
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Peptic Ulcers Are Caused by an Infection Both patients and doctors used to think that peptic ulcers resulted from high stress and other lifestyle factors, such as diet. A 1982 discovery...
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Follow-up TestingThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) sets guidelines for follow-up testing to detect recurring cancer after the completion of treatment. The following guidelines are...
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