With a Virtual Colonoscopy, hundreds of highly detailed images of the colon can be taken without a camera entering the body. Medical specialists will get the images they need to make judgements about conditions which can affect this area, including unexplained weight loss and colorectal cancer. The procedure can also be used for bowel cancer screening, diagnosis and be used during bowel cancer treatments.

Compared to other colonic tests, a Virtual Colonoscopy is a comfortable and non-invasive test. As well as diagnosing issues with the colon, virtual colonoscopies from Pall Mall Medical can also be used to look for issues with internal organs including the pancreas, kidneys and liver.

The treatment can be used for:

An alternative when patients are unsuitable for traditional colonoscopy techniques.

Detailed imaging of abdominal organs.

Improved bowel cancer detection.

Patients can travel home comfortably after the test, without the need for sedation or an overnight stay, as the test is routinely done as an outpatient procedure. The scan will be performed by a radiologist but other clinicians will be called on as needed, such as a bowel cancer specialist or a colorectal surgeon.