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What makes a ct colonography any better than a regular pelvic ct w/contrast??
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CT colonography : CT: colonography is performed using a different protocol than a CT scan of the abdomen, designed to give better views of the inside of the colon. Having said that, there are still a significant number of false positives and negatives associated with CT colonography. If there are questions, a colonoscopy is likely better. Good luck.
Answered 3/12/2020
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More specific.: The CT colonography is more specific for the inside of the large intestinal tract. It mimics an actual colonoscopy via computer rendering of the CT pictures.
Answered 2/23/2016
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