Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

Medicare only covers virtual colonoscopies, or CT colonoscopies, in rare cases where a traditional colonoscopy is not possible. Coverage may also only be available to check for or diagnose certain ...

Despite not being covered by most insurers, virtual colonoscopy is gaining favor among patients because of its non-invasive nature and among providers, as new research has indicated it is about as ...

A robot performed Sheila Nelson's hysterectomy this February. Well, a robot guided by her doctor. "Virtual surgery is basically what I called it," Nelson says. Nelson's doctor, Dr. Jon Dangerfield, an ...

A study finds that use of virtual colonoscopy, a non-invasive way of scanning the colon for potentially cancerous growths, is on the rise. That’s a bit of a surprise, given that not all medical ...

Virtual surgical planning (VSP) is an advanced technology that helps surgeons determine treatment plans and map out related procedures. With VSP, surgeons specifically use CT and 3D images. The goal ...