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NewsStudy: CT scan radiation dose cut in half when used with new software program
For those of you who may be less inclined to check for colon cancer due to the invasive nature of a colonoscopy and the radioactive dangers posed by a virtual colonoscopy, this may be cause to Read more...
UK uses nurse-colonoscopists to fight screening backlog
Performing a colonoscopy requires highly specialized training, and at least in the U.S., is typically performed by a gastroenterologist. However, with specialist shortages predicted across the board Read more...
Medicare decides not to pay for virtual colonoscopies
CMS disappointed supporters this week when it announced that it was ending Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopies.The procedures, known as CT colonographies, use X-ray images and software to Read more...
Study: No-sedation colonoscopy might work
In the U.S., sedating patients prior to doing a colonoscopy is standard. However, one physician has concluded that sedation might not be necessary for all colonoscopy patients. The physician, who Read more...
Study: Virtual colonoscopy effective at detecting polyps
A new study suggests that virtual colonoscopies are as effective as traditional colonoscopies at detecting large and medium-sized polyps that can be precursors to colon cancer, a conclusion that Read more...
| Press ReleasesMayo Clinic: Short Training Course Significantly Improves Detection of Precancerous PolypsJACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Just two extra hours of focused training significantly increased the ability of physicians to find potentially precancerous polyps, known as adenomas, in the Read more >> CIGNA’s Collaborative Accountable Care Program with Medical Clinic of North Texas Shows Improved Quality, Lower CostsAvoidable emergency room visits continue downward trend, seven percent better than marketFollowing evidence-based medicine continues to improve, six percentage points better than marketMedical cost Read more >> Mayo Clinic Studies How Much Practice Makes Perfect When Performing ColonoscopiesROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A colonoscopy is an invaluable procedure for detecting problems in the colon and rectum. Doctors can often diagnose gastrointestinal issues and even catch the Read more >> Colonoscopy Prep App from WellApps Released for iPhone and Android SmartphonesDeveloped by an Ulcerative Colitis patient, the Colonoscopy Prep Assistant app for iPhone and Android guides patients through the liquid laxative ingestion portion of their colonoscopy Read more >> PAION AG: Invitation for a Converence CallPAION Reports Positive Results of Its Short Acting Anaesthetic/Sedative Remimazolam (CNS 7056) in a Phase IIb Study in Colonoscopy AACHEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The biopharmaceutical company Read more >> |
