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3D Virtual Colonoscopy
Associated
Radiologists provides
3D Virtual Colonoscopy at our
Bridgewater and Edison offices.
3D Virtual Colonoscopy uses high resolution, multidetector CT scanning with advanced computer graphics to obtain a detailed 3-Dimentional images of the colon. It has been shown to have over a 95% sensitivity and specificity for finding polyps one centimeter or greater.
The examination requires no intravenous contrast. The prep is easier than that for a colonoscopy. The radiation dose is about the same for a barium enema.
3D Virtual Colonoscopy is ideal for patients who refuse colonoscopy or who have an incomplete procedure due to technical factors. It can also be used in high risk patients since it can find polyps on the reverse side of folds hidden at colonoscopy.
Please click to see a short fly-thru
demonstration
Benefits and Advantages of Virtual Colonoscopy
No sedation is required and patients recover faster from the procedure.
Patients with a history of an incomplete Optical Colonoscopy can still receive a complete colon cancer screening exam through Virtual Colonoscopy.
Quick, safe, and easy; the procedure takes only about 15 minutes and there is no risk of bleeding or colon perforation.
>95% sensitivity for polyps 10mm or greater.
The complete abdominal CT will be read by a radiologist and if any other abnormalities outside your colon are present, these will be examined as well.
We will make every attempt to provide same day service to those patients who are already prepped and have an incomplete colonoscopy.
Please direct any questions to our office staff. We look forward to further serving you..
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here to go to the Virtual Colonoscopy FAQ page.
To schedule, please call:
Bridgewater Imaging Center 908-725-1291
Edison Imaging Center 732-548-6800
All information is intended for your general knowledge and education only and is not a substitute for direct medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions.
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