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   Virtual colonoscopy (VC, also called CT colonography or CT pneumocolon) is the use of CT scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon (large intestine), from the lowest part, the rectum, to the lower end of the small intestine, and to display the images on an electronic display device.

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   What is virtual colonoscopy (VC)?

   • Virtual colonoscopy ( VC, also called CT colonography or CT pneumocolon) is the use of CT scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon (large intestine), from the lowest part, the rectum, to the lower end of the small intestine, and to display the images on an electronic display device.

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   Why can't I get a virtual colonoscopy?

   • Have a bowel blockage. You aren't able to have a virtual colonoscopy if you have: A history of colon cancer or unusual tissue clumps called polyps in your colon. A family history of colon cancer or colon polyps. Chronic painful and swollen bowel disease called Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

   Virtual colonoscopy - Mayo Clinic

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   When should I get a virtual colonoscopy?

   • Virtual colonoscopy is used to check for colon cancer in people who are at least 45 years old. Your health care provider may suggest a virtual colonoscopy if you: Are at an average risk of colon cancer. Do not want medicine that puts you to sleep or you need to drive after the test.

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   Can a virtual colonoscopy detect colon cancer?

   • A virtual colonoscopy uses X-rays, which expose you to a small amount of radiation. Large amounts of radiation over time increase the risk of cancer. However, the amount of radiation from a virtual colonoscopy is small. Experts believe the benefits of detecting colon cancer outweigh this risk.

   Virtual Colonoscopy: What It Is, Purpose & Procedure - Cleveland Clinic

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3. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-procedures › virtualVirtual colonoscopy - Mayo Clinic

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   Jul 6, 2023 · Overview. Virtual colonoscopy is a less invasive way to check for cancer of the large intestine. Virtual colonoscopy is also known as screening CT colonography. Unlike the usual or traditional colonoscopy, which needs a scope to be put into your rectum and advanced through your colon, virtual colonoscopy uses a CT scan to take hundreds of cross ...

4. my.clevelandclinic.org › 11553-virtual-colonoscopyVirtual Colonoscopy: What It Is, Purpose & Procedure

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   Overview. What is a virtual colonoscopy? A virtual colonoscopy is an X-ray that looks for polyps (growths), ulcers (sores) and cancer in your colon and rectum. Your colon and rectum are tube-like organs that are part of your large intestine, and they help digest food. A virtual colonoscopy is also called a computerized tomography (CT) colonography.

5. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-andVirtual Colonoscopy | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Virtual colonoscopy is a procedure that is done to look for small polyps or other growths inside your colon. Polyps that grow on the inside lining of the colon may turn into colon cancer. The American Cancer Society advises that most men and women begin screening for colon cancer at age 50.

6. www.mdanderson.org › cancerwise › qa-focus-onQ&A: Focus on Virtual Colonoscopy | MD Anderson Cancer Center

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   Mar 1, 2011 · David Vining, M.D., professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at MD Anderson, who invented the procedure in 1993, answers questions about virtual colonoscopy. What exactly is VC? How is it performed? In virtual colonoscopy, a CT (computed tomography) scanner is used to examine the abdomen and pelvis.

7. www.urmc.rochester.edu › encyclopedia › contentVirtual Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening

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   Virtual colonoscopy is a test that's used to look for polyps or other growths inside your colon before they cause problems. (Looking for cancer before it causes symptoms is called cancer screening.) Polyps that grow on the inside lining of the colon may turn into colon cancer over time. Finding and removing them can keep this from happening.