A virtual colonoscopy or a CT colonography is where a CT imaging device is used to look at the interior of the colon that has traditionally only been examined when an endoscope has been inserted into the rectum.
The most common reason for having a virtual colonoscopy is for the screening of polyps and other lesions that may be present in the large intestine. Polyps are benign growths that form on the inner lining of the intestine. Polyps can become problematic as well as turn into cancer.
The advantage of having a virtual colonoscopy is the early detection of these growths that enables your physician to remove them before cancer has a chance to develop. It is recommended that anyone over the age of 50 be screened for polyps every 7-10 years. If you have high risk factors, you should be screened every 5 years.
About Az-Tech Radiology and Scan4Health
If you are in need of a Phoenix scan center, you will find an advanced center in Az-Tech Radiology and Scan4Health in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Petcher and his staff of experienced radiologists and technicians are all board certified through the American Board of Radiology. Consultations can be attained through Dr. Petcher if patients would like to discuss any issues or procedures before undergoing a scan. Many patients feel uncertain and scared when faced with important medial procedures or scans. Being able to speak with an experienced physician before going in can help ease nerves and put one’s mind at ease, if only a little. The Phoenix scan center offers patients the best modern medicine and technology has to offer, providing the most up to date equipment available.
This Phoenix scan center lives on the cutting edge of medical scanning technology, offering the most current scans available. With more accurate machines and radiology practices, doctors have been able to identify injuries, conditions or diseases earlier than ever, which can often make the difference in the effectiveness of treatments. Dr. Petcher offers a wide variety of services including carotid artery scans, lung scans, heart scans, bone density scans, body scans and virtual colonoscopies and a non-invasive angiography. These are just a few of the services offered by the center, as the most advanced radiology services are available to patients.
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