What is Virtual Colonoscopy?

Introducing a Revolutionary Method to Screen for Colon Polyps and Cancer---CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy).

Imagine, instead of undergoing an invasive procedure with a colonoscope inserted under sedation (after a major bowel preparation), you now have an option---the quicker gentler minimally invasive procedure at FRPI!

The Procedure:
Our center will advise each patient about the required preparatory diet and bowel cleansing. The patient arrives at the facility and changes into a suitable gown. A small disposable tube is inserted rectally a couple of inches by the patient or technologist and the colon is inflated with carbon dioxide using a safe high tech insufflator. CT imaging proceeds taking very thin slice pictures of the entire colon in both the supine and prone positions.

Advanced workstation and imaging reconstruction is performed using the Viatronix system, the most advanced and accurate 3D rendering technology ever developed for CT colon examination. Experienced, Board certified radiologists review 2D and 3D images of the entire colon and create a report for the patient and doctor (if requested). The software allows review of 100% of the colon surface, something that is not accomplished with conventional invasive colon exams.

• Moderate preparation the day before (no harsh purging).
• Noninvasive and safe-no risk of bowel perforation.
• Complete accurate visualization-able to see 100% of the colon surface routinely and able to look for abdominal disease outside of colon by CT scan. Lesions as small as 3 mm seen.
• Quick-procedure finished in 15-20 minutes.
• No recovery period-no sedation required, therefore return to activities in minutes.
• Inexpensive-total cost is often less than half of a conventional colonoscopy exam.

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Virtual Colon Scan vs. Traditional Colonoscopy