When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan ...

LITTLE ROCK — Last week I saw a film starring Ricky Gervais portraying a dentist who elected to have a general anesthetic for a colonoscopy because he wanted to be quite sure that he was fully asleep ...

Last week I saw a film starring Ricky Gervais portraying a dentist who elected to have a general anaesthetic for a colonoscopy because he wanted to be quite sure that he was fully asleep while they ...

For anyone seeking to avoid the unpleasantness and discomfort of a colonoscopy, here’s good news: A computed tomography (CT) scan that provides a “virtual colonoscopy” of the large intestine is just ...

Colonoscopy is better at detecting potentially dangerous colon polyps than computed tomography (CT) scanning is, a new study reveals. The conclusion differs from that of a recent report that found the ...

“Virtual” colonoscopies done using a computer-assisted X-ray are nearly as accurate as the standard kind and may entice reluctant patients into having the embarrassing procedure, U.S. researchers said ...

A new method of performing virtual colonoscopy using a CT scan - which does not involve the dreaded laxative preparation to clear the colon the night before - may be about as effective as a standard ...

Virtual colonoscopy -- colon cancer screening via CT scans -- can also be used to screen people for the bone disorder osteoporosis, researchers report. "If you're trying to decide whether to have a ...

Michele St. Martin, still in her mid-40s and without a family history of illness, seemed an unlikely candidate for worry. But after watching a television program about the risks of colon cancer a few ...