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 ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CT Scans Outperform DNA Stool Tests In Colon Cancer Screening, Study Says By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — CT scans might be able to prevent more colon ...

Virtual colonoscopy, formally known as computed tomographic, or CT, colonography, has been available for some time, but more medical centers are gearing up to offer the procedure at a time when new ...

New findings suggest CT colonography is almost as good at identifying certain polyps as a traditional colonoscopy. Doctors tested a CT colonography without asking patients to take a laxative. Instead ...

Colon CT scans might be able to prevent more colon cancers than stool DNA testing Two CT screening approaches outperformed stool DNA testing in computer models CT screening also was more ...