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Virtual colonoscopy: The pain comes later

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David L. Shenkenberg

Patients typically report less discomfort with virtual colonoscopy than with the traditional procedure, but a study shows that this benefit may come with monetary drawbacks. A virtual colonoscopy involves a CT scan of the entire abdomen and pelvis, and the acquired images can contain suspicious findings that sometimes reveal previously unknown conditions outside the colon or that are sometimes artifacts. These findings can entail extra diagnostic procedures that cause increased patient discomfort as well as add to overall medical costs. To determine the cost of virtual colonoscopy...Read full article

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    Published: January 2007
    BiophotonicsCT scandiagnostic proceduresNews & Featuresvirtual colonoscopy

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