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Atlas of Virtual ColonoscopyThis comprehsive atlas fully explains the fundamentals of this state-of-the-art technique to radiologists, radiology residents, and gastroenterolo... Price: $189.00
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Laxative-free VC delivers high sensitivity, easy prep
 May 14, 2012 -- Laxative-free virtual colonoscopy showed high sensitivity for lesion detection and an improved patient experience compared to invasive optical colonoscopy following cathartic bowel cleansing, according to results published in the May 15 Annals of Internal Medicine.
Radiologists are consistent when reading VC studies
May 11, 2012 -- Radiologists show a high degree of consistency when interpreting virtual colonoscopy studies, according to research presented at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Vancouver.
ACS: More screening could aid cancer fight
April 19, 2012 -- In addition to more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco use, improve diet and physical activity, and reduce obesity, expanded use of established screening tests could prevent much of the suffering and death from cancer, according to an annual report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
VC CAD shows high accuracy for flat-lesion detection
 April 18, 2012 -- A computer-aided detection (CAD) technique for virtual colonoscopy detected hard-to-find flat colorectal polyps with equivalent sensitivity it attained for polypoid lesions in the same patients, according to researchers from Boston.
SIGGAR study finds preference for VC, but dislike of more tests
April 17, 2012 -- Patients undergoing virtual colonoscopy experience less pain and discomfort and more overall satisfaction than those undergoing conventional colonoscopy, a recent research study has found. Months after the exam, however, perceptions of the experience evened out.
Colon screening more likely when patients pick test
April 10, 2012 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that people are more likely to get screened for colorectal cancer when their doctors recommend they get a stool test instead of a colonoscopy, or when doctors leave it up to patients to choose which test to have.
Virtual colonoscopy delivers in laparoscopy planning
 April 4, 2012 -- Italian researchers have found that virtual colonoscopy outperforms conventional colonoscopy for planning laparoscopic surgery in patients with colorectal cancer or complicated diverticular disease.
Digestive disorders lead to high radiation doses over time
March 30, 2012 -- Patients with gastrointestinal disorders may be exposed to significant doses of radiation from abdominal CT over time, concludes a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers found higher levels of annual and total diagnostic radiation exposure in these patients.
ACR meets with CMS in bid to speed virtual colonoscopy coverage
March 21, 2012 -- Virtual colonoscopy proponents met Tuesday with representatives of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to present new evidence that colorectal cancer screening with virtual colonoscopy is ready for routine clinical use in a Medicare population -- and is worthy of Medicare dollars to pay for it.
Anesthesia use spikes for endoscopy patients
March 20, 2012 -- The use of anesthesia services in endoscopy -- both colonoscopy and upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy -- has increased substantially in recent years, according to a new study in the March 21 Journal of the American Medical Association.
Cancer costs hit young and poor hardest: study
March 16, 2012 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new survey, colon cancer patients younger than 50 and those with low incomes or unemployed were most likely to experience severe financial hardships as a result of the treatments meant to save their lives.
Most U.S. doctors baffled by cancer screening stats
March 6, 2012 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most U.S. doctors fail to grasp simple statistics about cancer screening, which could boost their enthusiasm for unproven and potentially harmful tests, a new poll suggests. Findings were published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Cadens nets FDA OK for Colon CT
February 27, 2012 -- Cadens Imaging has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Cadens Colon virtual colonoscopy system.
ACRIN trial: VC performance equivalent in Medicare population
 February 23, 2012 -- A new analysis of data from the 2008 National CT Colonography Trial (ACRIN 6664) found no significant differences in the diagnostic performance of virtual colonoscopy in older individuals versus younger ones, researchers reported Wednesday in Radiology.
Colon cancer studies back polyp removal, stool screening test
February 23, 2012 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A 23-year study has confirmed that removing adenomas during a colonoscopy can reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer by half. The findings were published online Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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