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 ...

If you are not looking forward to a colonoscopy, this imaging option could be right for you. Dr. Judy Yee, University Chair of Radiology and Professor of Radiology, Montefiore Einstein Early-age onset ...

A procedure that lets doctors find abnormal growths in the colon through computer-generated images is slightly more accurate and less invasive than conventional colonoscopy, new research suggests.

Advanced imaging techniques available through The Center for Preventive Medicine at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center now enable physicians to closely examine the colon with computer animation ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Extensive cleansing of the bowel is not necessary for patients undergoing virtual colonoscopy, Dutch researchers report in the journal Radiology. Sign up here. Virtual ...

The committee considered the potential benefits of using virtual chromoendoscopy technologies for real-time assessment of diminutive polyps during colonoscopy. The committee heard from a clinical ...

According to Mark Baumel, MD, MS, president and CEO of Colon Health Centers of America, colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer if detected early yet it remains the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Virtual colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer has been in use in ...