Other procedures in Muncie, Indiana
| | Body Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Bone Density in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Brain Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Cardiac CT Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Cardiac MRI in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Carotid Artery Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Child CT Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | CT Guided Abscess in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | CT Guided Biopsy in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | CT Guided Lung Biopsy in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | CT Head Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | CT Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Heart Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Lung Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | MRA SCAN in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | MRI Breast Biopsy in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | MRI Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Non-invasive Angiography in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Nuclear Heart Scan in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Stereotactic Breast Biopsy in Muncie, IN (Indiana) | | Virtual Colonoscopy in Muncie, IN (Indiana) |
|
|
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
|
|
|
