Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are testing the next generation of “virtual biopsy” colonoscopy probes and are determining if it might soon be possible to use such a device to ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Medicare generally does not cover virtual colonoscopies. It may make exceptions when traditional colonoscopies cannot be completed due to specific medical reasons. Coverage for virtual colonoscopies ...

WASHINGTON - Medicare won't pay for the so-called virtual colonoscopy procedure, concluding Tuesday that there's inadequate evidence to support the cheaper, less intrusive alternative to the dreaded ...

Despite not being covered by most insurers, virtual colonoscopy is gaining favor among patients because of its non-invasive nature and among providers, as new research has indicated it is about as ...

Virtual colonoscopy, also called computed tomography colonography (CTC) or CT colonography, is a noninvasive way to check for polyps and colon cancer tumors. If you need a colonoscopy, you may wonder ...

There are various tests available for screening for colorectal cancer, including virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Licensed CT Technician for Life Guard Imaging, Brandi McMillan, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to share more about their virtual colonoscopy and how it compares to a ...

A study finds that use of virtual colonoscopy, a non-invasive way of scanning the colon for potentially cancerous growths, is on the rise. That’s a bit of a surprise, given that not all medical ...

Introduction Colonoscopy is often associated with significant patient pain and anxiety. Virtual reality (VR) technology has been widely used to alleviate pain and anxiety in patients undergoing ...