Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., has announced it has replaced the multiple liters of laxative consumed by people in preparation for a CT colonography with four pills, according to a news release.

NEW YORK — Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of “virtual colonoscopy” show the ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today introduced S. 2262, legislation that would provide coverage under Medicare for CT (virtual) Colonography (CTC) screening.

Computed tomographic (CT) colonography is used to examine the colon and rectum to detect abnormalities such as polyps and cancer. Polyps may be adenomatous (which have the potential to become ...