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Getting Ready for a Computed Tomography (CT) Virtual Colonoscopy

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Diagnostic Imaging

A virtual colonoscopy (VC), also called a computerized tomography (CT) colonography or CTC, is a test used to check the inside lining of the colon for growths called polyps. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for a CT VC, including instructions to make sure your bowel is properly cleaned for the test, and what will happen during the test.

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