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Virtual colonoscopy.

Abstract

A new method for colon examination, virtual colonoscopy, has been created by combining spiral computed tomography and virtual reality computer technology. If virtual colonoscopy proves equal to or superior to traditional colonoscopy in sensitivity and specificity for cancer screening, it would yield significant clinical and public health benefits because of its potential for increased acceptance among patients as well as its considerably lower cost and risks.

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D J Vining. 1997. Virtual colonoscopy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9101267/

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