Virtual Colonoscopy related blogs- Virtual Colonoscopy Being Heard Again
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
After Medicare opted out of paying for virtual colonoscopy procedures a few months ago, the industry seemed to have faded slightly. But now reports ar... more
- Colon Cancer Test
Friday, May 15, 2009
A new gene test is said to predict whether certain forms of colon cancer are likely to return in former patients. A large number of colon cancer patie... more
- Another "No" Means Another Blow
Thursday, May 14, 2009
On Tuesday, Medicare and Medicaid went to revisit their former decision about not paying for non-invasive virtual colonoscopy scans. But the verdict h... more
- Strict Scrutiny
Monday, April 20, 2009
Over the course of the past month or two virtual colonoscopies have been subject to strict scrutiny from the government and health insurers like Medic... more
- Awareness Increase
Thursday, April 16, 2009
According to industry observers, more people are aware of the need and importance of annual colon screenings. Whether this is traditional screening me... more
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About Virtual Colonoscopy
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.
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