What is the prep for virtual colonoscopy?

To prepare for a virtual colonoscopy, you will need to talk with your doctor, change your diet, clean out your bowel, and drink a special liquid called contrast medium. The contrast medium makes your rectum and colon easier to see in the x-rays.

What to expect after a virtual colonoscopy?

After the test You can resume your usual activities after your virtual colonoscopy. You may feel bloated or pass gas for a few hours after the exam as you clear any remaining air or gas from your colon.

Are you awake for a virtual colonoscopy?

You aren’t asleep during the test. Instead, the doctor uses a CT scanner and X-rays to make 3-D pictures of your intestine on a computer screen.

How do you prepare for a virtual colonoscopy?

To prepare for a virtual colonoscopy, you will need to talk with your doctor, change your diet, clean out your bowel, and drink a special liquid called contrast medium. The contrast medium makes your rectum and colon easier to see in the x-rays.

How much does a virtual colonoscopy cost?

But virtual colonoscopy is suggested once per 5 years. Cost and range of screening tests differ. Cost estimations demonstrated that an average traditional colonoscopy screening cost $1036, and an average virtual colonoscopy screening cost $439.

What exactly is a virtual colonoscopy?

Virtual colonoscopy is a minimally invasive exam to screen for cancer of the large intestine (colon cancer). Virtual colonoscopy is also known as a screening CT colonography.

What do you need to know about virtual colonoscopy?

They’re less invasive. Virtual colonoscopy is less uncomfortable than conventional colonoscopy and does not require any pain medication or anesthesia.