colonoscopy, a major innovation has recently emerged: virtual colonoscopy. Let’s see what it involves. Virtual colonoscopy is a non-invasive radiological technique that allows visualization of the colon wall without an endoscope. It makes the examination much less invasive than a traditional colonoscopy, while providing much more accurate results.
GERD& Digestive Disorders
This technique is used when traditional procedures are impossible, for example, in cases of serious conditions preventing access. Virtual colonoscopy offers a more comprehensive
view of the patient’s condition by evaluating the digestive tract upstream of any obstruction or subocclusive lesion.
GERD& Digestive Disorders
To explain this technique in detail, it can be defined as an endoscopic procedure performed using 3D computer reconstructions after a simple scan. The computer creates a graphic animation that shows images of the colon’s mucosal surface with equal, or even greater, precision than a traditional colonoscopy.
Virtual colonoscopy is recommended as a screening method, particularly for people over fifty who are considered at risk or who have already
