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A very interesting finding indeed.
With the recent surge in radio advertising for the virtual colonoscopy,
the wording in my neck o'the woods was as follows:
...'in most cases is equal or superior to 'regular' colonoscopy in
detecting significant lesions of the bowel..."
I had assumed that this was advertising hype and that the usage of the
word "significant' simply meant that the virtual colonoscopy would detect
lesions once they were visible to the naked eye (significant).
Since the procedure is still being advertised like the latest super
ride-on vacuum cleaner I am not entirely convinced and there is still the
small matter of having to perform a 'regular' colonoscopy if something is
found.
Having a good look
A very interesting finding indeed.
With the recent surge in radio advertising for the virtual colonoscopy,
the wording in my neck o'the woods was as follows:
...'in most cases is equal or superior to 'regular' colonoscopy in
detecting significant lesions of the bowel..."
I had assumed that this was advertising hype and that the usage of the
word "significant' simply meant that the virtual colonoscopy would detect
lesions once they were visible to the naked eye (significant).
Since the procedure is still being advertised like the latest super
ride-on vacuum cleaner I am not entirely convinced and there is still the
small matter of having to perform a 'regular' colonoscopy if something is
found.
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