Thursday, October 19, 2006

Study: Virtual colonoscopy as good as other kind

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- "Virtual" colonoscopies done using a computer-assisted X-ray are nearly as accurate as the standard kind and may entice reluctant patients into having the embarrassing procedure, U.S. researchers say. The first study into results of virtual colonoscopies paid for by insurance showed that only 6.

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