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Preparing For A Colonoscopy Procedure

'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 »

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

  If your doctor suspects you have either Colitis or Crohn's disease then sooner or later you... Read more »

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Is Fleet Phosphosoda Safe?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...have chronic ulcerative colitis and undergo yearly colonoscopy. I previously have taken a fleet... Read more »

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Now, Aren't WE Special...?
By Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer , Health Expert

...advises women:   * Receive and completely review your colonoscopy prep instructions well before... 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 »

Health Guide

Culture: colonic tissue biopsy
...infectious diarrhea or parasitic and viral infections involving the colon. The specimen is obtained by a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a procedure for viewing the interior lining of the colon... Read more »
Virtual colonoscopy
Colonoscopy - virtual What the risks are Radiation exposure Nausea, vomiting, bloating, or rectal irritation caused prep medications ... 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 »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Diagnosis
...yearsFOBT or FIT every year plus sigmoidoscopy every 5 yearsDouble-contrast barium enema every 5 yearsColonoscopy every 10 yearsChoosing between Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy. The choice between... 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 »

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