One is a long-established option for colorectal cancer screening, the other is still fighting for Medicare coverage but has proven to be effective in clinical studies. Over the last week, the Huffington Post has hosted four experts providing their take on whether patients should seek out colonoscopy or CT colonography.
First, a pair of radiologists took up the case for CT colonography, focusing on its less invasive nature. At the link below, you can find the response from a pair of gastroenterologists in support of colonoscopy:
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.