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