Patients in those studies had traditional and virtual colonoscopy on the same day.

If you are interested in learning more about virtual colonoscopy, talk to your doctor.

But almost 70 percent of the patients said virtual colonoscopy was more convenient.

For all its promise, medical experts say, there are problems to be worked out with virtual colonoscopy.

Virtual colonoscopy may be done in a doctor's office, clinic, or a hospital.

Virtual colonoscopy is one of many tests that may be used to screen for colon cancer.

Before a virtual colonoscopy, you will undergo a cleansing prep 1-2 days ahead of time.

This test is also called a virtual colonoscopy.

Virtual colonoscopy is not widely available, and the cost may not be covered by insurance.

The study included 1,233 people ages 50 to 79 who agreed to have a virtual colonoscopy and then, immediately afterward, a traditional one for comparison.

Learn about the purpose of Virtual Colonoscopy, what to expect and how to prepare for this test.

Virtual colonoscopy is not covered by all health insurance plans; check with your insurance plan before having the test.

A noninvasive screening procedure called virtual colonoscopy is becoming available.

Doctors said that virtual colonoscopy appeals to some who shun other screening methods.

Or they can perform a "virtual colonoscopy" without the invasive procedure that patients find so unpleasant.

Virtual colonoscopy is done in the radiology department and involves a small amount of radiation exposure.

Check with your doctor, and be sure to ask about the less-invasive virtual colonoscopy, now considered the equal of the traditional exam.

Viatronix provides physician-to-physician training for virtual colonoscopy by experts in the field.

Virtual colonoscopy is not commonly done for other conditions at this time but may prove to be useful to:

Virtual colonoscopy is not available everywhere because it requires special equipment and special training to interpret the test.

A virtual colonoscopy is doing a colonoscopy with an x-ray machine.

A virtual colonoscopy can provide 3D reconstructed endoluminal views of the bowel.

Viatronix supports medical conferences that focus on virtual colonoscopy.

"Governor Pataki called me yesterday and said I could get a virtual colonoscopy here - you guys ready to do it?"

Virtual colonoscopy is not yet widely available.