A traditional colonoscopy uses a device called a colonoscope to look inside the colon and rectum. A virtual colonoscopy is an alternative test that uses a CT scanner instead of a colonoscope. This may ...

A study finds that use of virtual colonoscopy, a non-invasive way of scanning the colon for potentially cancerous growths, is on the rise. That’s a bit of a surprise, given that not all medical ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - Doctors who perform colonoscopies should not be worried that they may lose business to so-called virtual colonoscopies, despite reports that both approaches work equally well at ...

SIOUX CITY -- Gayle Gregg's friends kept hounding her. Good thing. "I turned 50 and my doctor told me to get a colonoscopy," she said. "I didn't want to, but my girlfriends were all insistent. They ...

For many Americans, fear of colonoscopy remains a major barrier to colorectal cancer screening, even as doctors stress that early detection can save lives. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, ...

NEW YORK -- Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of "virtual colonoscopy" show the ...

Medicare only covers virtual colonoscopies, or CT colonoscopies, in rare cases where a traditional colonoscopy is not possible. Coverage may also only be available to check for or diagnose certain ...