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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, there is a crucial distinction to be made regarding its role. While effective for detection and staging, a traditional CT ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Computed tomographic (CT) colonography is used to examine the colon and rectum to detect abnormalities such as polyps and cancer. Polyps may be adenomatous (which have the potential to become ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My brother was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Now my doctor wants me to have a colonoscopy. Can you tell me what will happen during this procedure? DEAR READER: Your brother's ...

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 ...