Other procedures in Martinez, California
| | Body Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Bone Density in Martinez, CA (California) | | Brain Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Cardiac CT Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Cardiac MRI in Martinez, CA (California) | | Carotid Artery Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Child CT Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | CT Guided Abscess in Martinez, CA (California) | | CT Guided Biopsy in Martinez, CA (California) | | CT Guided Lung Biopsy in Martinez, CA (California) | | CT Head Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | CT Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Heart Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Lung Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | MRA SCAN in Martinez, CA (California) | | MRI Breast Biopsy in Martinez, CA (California) | | MRI Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Non-invasive Angiography in Martinez, CA (California) | | Nuclear Heart Scan in Martinez, CA (California) | | Stereotactic Breast Biopsy in Martinez, CA (California) | | Virtual Colonoscopy in Martinez, CA (California) |
|
|
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.
Learn more about Virtual Colonoscopy
|
|
|
