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Can a virtual colonoscopy detect bleeding?
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Unlikely: Colonic bleeding is often intermittent and unless associated with a mass is not likely to be picked up by virtual colonoscopy. A FIT is a better and cheaper alternative.
Answered 11/19/2018
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