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