Virtual colonoscopy, also called computed tomography colonography (CTC) or CT colonography, is a noninvasive way to check for polyps and colon cancer tumors. If you need a colonoscopy, you may wonder ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Virtual colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer has been in use in ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researchers have found that "virtual" colonoscopy using a computer tomography (CT) scanner is considerably more expensive than the ...

Colorectal cancer screening can cut a person's risk of dying from the disease in half, yet about 40 percent of those who should get tested don't do it. One reason is that the gold standard for ...

Bethesda, Maryland (Nov. 1, 2004) – Two studies published today show that widespread use of virtual colonoscopy will ultimately decrease demand for traditional colonoscopy and increase colorectal ...

Colon cancer strikes both men and women. To prevent it, doctors recommend a colonoscopy every 10 years after the age of 50 for the average person. While it's a life saving test, it's not a popular ...