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 ...

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 ...

A new method of performing virtual colonoscopy using a CT scan - which does not involve the dreaded laxative preparation to clear the colon the night before - may be about as effective as a standard ...

This distinction is crucial. Unlike a mammogram or a lung scan, which are primarily imaging tests to find existing tumors, a ...

Michele St. Martin, still in her mid-40s and without a family history of illness, seemed an unlikely candidate for worry. But after watching a television program about the risks of colon cancer a few ...

Ryan Reynolds and his friend and Wrexham football club co-owner, Rob McElhenney, have filmed themselves undergoing colonoscopies to raise awareness of the potentially life-saving procedure. In the ...