colonography

Noun

Meaning

colonography (countable and uncountable, plural colonographies)

A virtual, non-invasive form of colonoscopy that uses computed tomography

Examples

CT colonography (also known as virtual colonoscopy or VC for short) may be as useful as a barium enema for detection of tumors, but may use a lower radiation dose. Source: Internet

If a growth or polyp is detected using CT colonography, a standard colonoscopy would still need to be performed. Source: Internet

It has more recently been used for preventive medicine or screening for disease, for example CT colonography for people with a high risk of colon cancer, or full-motion heart scans for people with high risk of heart disease. Source: Internet

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