Virtual Colonoscopy
Virtual colonoscopy (VC) is an imaging or x-ray test that looks for cancer,
Alternative Names
Colonoscopy - virtual; CT colonography
How the test is performed
A virtual colonoscopy is different from a regular
The test is performed in the radiology department of a hospital or medical center. No sedatives are needed and no...
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