If the sigmoidoscopy doesn’t find any problems, the usual schedule is to repeat it every five years. Virtual Colonoscopy (CT Colonography) Screening Virtual colonoscopy is another way for your ...

CT colonography (CTC), also referred to as virtual colonoscopy, has high sensitivity and represents a promising screening tool that has the potential to improve overall screening rates, if ...

How is CT colonography performed? CT colonography takes about 15 minutes. At the beginning of the procedure, the colon is filled with carbon dioxide or air with a tube introduced into the rectum. The ...

Up to 90% of colorectal cancers can be cured if caught early. Learn about screening options at Fred Hutch to protect your health.

While the number of annual CT scans, or computed tomography scans, has surged by 30 percent in the U.S. since 2007, it has long been known that the noninvasive x-ray procedure carries a higher threat ...

Licensed CT Technician for Life Guard Imaging, Brandi McMillan, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to share more about ...