For clinical, academic and research info: radiology.wisc.eduBenefits of Virtual Colonoscopy
Contact Information
For scheduling and information, please call (608) 263-9630.
A physician referral is required. Referrals and prescriptions may be faxed to (608) 263-0700.
A physician referral is required. Referrals and prescriptions may be faxed to (608) 263-0700.
UW Health offers 3-D virtual colonoscopy to screen for colorectal polyps and identify potentially problematic growths.
Our clinical program offers the following benefits:
- A safe and effective method for visualizing colorectal polyps
- For screening patients, essentially no risk of bleeding or perforating the colon
- The CT scan procedure takes only 15 minutes
- No need for intravenous sedation; you may return immediately to work or normal activities
- No need for patient to be driven home from hospital
- Can safely continue anticoagulation therapy
- Less costly than conventional colonoscopy
- UW Hospital and Clinics has the leading medical expert on virtual colonoscopy on staff
- UW Hospital and Clinics uses the only FDA-approved 3-D evaluation software for screening
- Same-day GI Clinic services to remove polyps, if required
- A limited 2-D evaluation of the abdominal compartment, which may detect other conditions outside the colon
