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Virtual colonoscopy
A virtual colonoscopy is a specialized abdominal ct scan. Using special software the abodminal ct images can be read for colon cancer or colon polyps.
Dr. Jeffrey Crespin reviewed this
30 year experience in Gastroenterology
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A 24-year old asked:
What happens during a virtual colonoscopy?
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A member asked:
What is virtual colonoscopy? Is is reliable?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can you tell me about a virtual colonoscopy?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is a virtual colonoscopy more comfortable than a regular colonoscopy?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Please name the pros/cons of a virtual colonoscopy vs a regular one? Which one would you recommend first or only? Why?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Can a virtual colonoscopy detect bleeding?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can virtual colonoscopy detect hernia?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Scared to get colonoscopy. can a virtual colonoscopy be done on MRI? Is it as detailed as regular colonoscopy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I was wondering if a normal colonoscopy is painful and is a virtual colonoscopy as accurate as a normal colonoscopy and can it detect any cancer?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Can a virtual colonoscopy detect or see bleeding in the colon?
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A 66-year old male asked:
66 years old. No hx of polyps or positive hematocult. Is cologuard a good idea instead of colonoscopy. Had negative virtual colonoscopy seven years ag?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Must i have contrast injection during virtual colonoscopy? what about drinking barium? can virtual colon be done without one or both of these?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Still get severe oain from burst diverticulitis septicemua 6 years agi yesterday whats the difference on s pin hole perforation and burst diverticulitis is it safe to do a virtual colonoscopy under these conditions?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is a virtual colonoscopy a good choice for a 35 yo healthy female who has a family history of colon cancer?
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A 48-year old asked:
Please tell me if an abdominal CT is the same as a virtual colonoscopy?
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A 33-year old asked:
Please tell me if an abdominal CT with contrast the same as a virtual colonoscopy?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is a CT scan dangerous to a 23 year old, (abdominal) virtual colonoscopy? How many standard x-rays equivelant roughly ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What is the risk of bowel perforation from CT colonography "virtual colonoscopy"??
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A 30-year old male asked:
I'm 30.Afraid of colorectal cancer due to rectal bleeding+other symptoms.Can PCP order virtual colonoscopy or must I visit gastro? is virtual good?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Would advanced colon cancer show up on a CT scan of my abdomen ? Reg CT scan not virtual colonoscopy.
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A 36-year old female asked:
Would a CT Scan of the abdomen/pelvic show a colon tumor? Or are those not visible on a CT scan? Normal CT scan... not a virtual colonoscopy one.
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A 61-year old male asked:
Male,61,with IBS(negative virtual colonoscopy 3 years ago).Recent normal abdominal-pelvic MRI,except minimal fluid in recto-vesical pouch.CAT SCAN?!
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A 42-year old female asked:
Sudden gas issue about 6wks ago. burping/passing gas very frequent. has calmed down a bit / but still excess. Upper US and pelvic US show, 2.5cm simple ova cyst. Time for Colonoscopy? I pref virtual Colonoscopy. Thoughts? No bloat/weight loss/diarrhe?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Occasional clear to pink mucus when i wipe after a bowel movement. I don't want colonoscopy so i am requesting CT colonography. Im 33 with no family history of colon cancer. How accurate is virtual colonoscopy investigating the colon in my case?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is a colonoscopy?
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A 36-year old asked:
Do colonoscopies hurt?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is a colonoscopy like?
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A member asked:
What results from colonoscopy?
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A 46-year old asked:
How to prep for a colonoscopy?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do I really need a colonoscopy?
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