Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Virtual Colonoscopy

Virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography) is a minimally invasive medical imaging procedure used to identify and diagnose diseases of the colon, such as polyps. It uses a combination of x-rays and computerized tomography (CT) to create an image of the inside of the colon, allowing doctors to detect and rem…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 10× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-7061 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography) is a minimally invasive medical imaging procedure used to identify and diagnose diseases of the colon, such as polyps. It uses a combination of x-rays and computerized tomography (CT) to create an image of the inside of the colon, allowing doctors to detect and remove polyps that could potentially turn into cancer. Virtual colonoscopy is a safe, effective, and non-invasive alternative to traditional colonoscopy, and is also much less expensive. It can also identify other conditions such as diverticulosis and colitis. This procedure has an important role in the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer, which is one of the most preventable forms of cancer.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

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The 1 article above has been cited 10 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Colon And Rectal Cancer (ISSN 2471-7061).

Journal editorial board
Frank A. Frizelle · New Zealand Gennaro Galizia · Italy Tamotsu Tsukahara · Japan

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