Virtual Colonoscopy

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, resulting in nearly 60,000 deaths each year. Why? Because fewer than 40% of adults have ever been screened. Each year there are more deaths from colorectal cancer than from breast cancer and AIDS combined. At the same time Colorectal cancer has a 90% cure rate when detected early.

Virtual Colonoscopy is a revolutionary method of screening for colorectal cancer and other diseases of the colon and bowel. It is a non-invasive procedure that lets doctors find abnormal growths in the colon through computer-generated 3-Dimensional images. It is faster and more accurate than conventional colonoscopy

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No more embarrassing ordeal of a traditional colonoscopy when you need just simple screening! Although the patient goes through a similar preparation as in Traditional Colonoscopy , a Virtual Colonoscopy exam:

• is more accurate

• takes less than 15 minutes

• requires no sedation

• is non-invasive

• eliminates the risk of perforation with a scope.

• can scan the entire colon and is not limited to the length of the scope as in traditional colonoscopy.

• Traditional Colonoscopy fails to visualize the complete colon in 10-20% of patients. In such patients Virtual Colonoscopy is an ideal solution.

> Consider having a Virtual Colonoscopy if:

• You are over the age of 50

• You have a family history of colon cancer

• You have a personal history of breast, uterine or ovarian cancer

• You have chronic ulcerative colitis

• Your diet is associated with high intakes of well-done, fried, or barbequed meats

• You have been exposed to asbestos

• You have history of inflammatory bowel disease

To schedule Virtual Colonoscopy please call: (718) 261-8686