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 Viascan of Las Colinas
Seeing within the body with an Irving scan center of Texas is simple with Dr. John J. Duncan, Ph.D offering his care and concern for patients at Viascan of Las Colinas. Patients from Irving and surrounding areas in Texas are able to get a handle on preventative medicine, early diagnosis of health challenges, and face healing and treatments with eyes wide open. Dr. Duncan is an Irving scan center doctor, offering his care and expertise working with the latest technology to locate any sign of disease or dysfunction, to assist patients on a path of health.
This Irving scan center located in Las Colinas treats patients from all over the area, offering various types of scans, such as heart scans, body scans, colonoscopies, lung scans, and carotid artery scans. Each scan serves a unique purpose and offers patients the ability to more fully understand potential health risks and what treatments may work best for the situation. Patients are often surprised with the latest technology that Dr. Duncan brings to his patients, striving to incorporate the latest in medical technology to patients from all walks of life.
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