CT
Virtual Colonography
Colon cancer is a very common and curable disease when identified and treated early. Because of this, the American College of Gastroenterology recommends routine screenings in women and men 50 years of age and older.
Virtual colonography with 64-slice CT is an alternative to conventional colonoscopy without the risks of perforation and anesthesia. The accuracy of virtual colonography was reported to be equivalent to conventional colonscopy in a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine. |