General Information
Preparation
While preparations for VC vary, you will usually be asked to take laxatives or other oral agents at home the day before the procedure to clear stool from your colon. You may also be asked to use a suppository to cleanse your rectum of any remaining fecal matter.
VC takes place in the radiology department of a hospital or medical center. The examination takes about 10 minutes and does not require sedatives. During the procedure,
•The doctor will ask you to lie on your back on a table.
•A thin tube will be inserted into your rectum, and air will be pumped through the tube to inflate the colon for better viewing.
•The table moves through the scanner to produce a series of two-dimensional cross-sections along the length of the colon. A computer program puts these images together to create a three-dimensional picture that can be viewed on the video screen.
•You will be asked to hold your breath during the scan to avoid distortion on the images.
•The scanning procedure is then repeated with you lying on your stomach.
After the examination, the information from the scanner must be processed to create the computer picture or image of your colon. A radiologist evaluates the results to identify any abnormalities. You may resume normal activity after the procedure, although your doctor may ask you to wait while the test results are analyzed. If abnormalities are found and you need conventional colonoscopy, it may be performed the same day.
•The doctor will ask you to lie on your back on a table.
•A thin tube will be inserted into your rectum, and air will be pumped through the tube to inflate the colon for better viewing.
•The table moves through the scanner to produce a series of two-dimensional cross-sections along the length of the colon. A computer program puts these images together to create a three-dimensional picture that can be viewed on the video screen.
•You will be asked to hold your breath during the scan to avoid distortion on the images.
•The scanning procedure is then repeated with you lying on your stomach.
After the examination, the information from the scanner must be processed to create the computer picture or image of your colon. A radiologist evaluates the results to identify any abnormalities. You may resume normal activity after the procedure, although your doctor may ask you to wait while the test results are analyzed. If abnormalities are found and you need conventional colonoscopy, it may be performed the same day.
Preparation for conventional and virtual colonoscopy is the same. You will usually be asked to take laxatives or other oral agents at home the day before the procedure to clear stool from your colon. The examination takes about 10 minutes and does not require a sedative. Virtual colonoscopy will be done at the Springboro site only.
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