Virtual biopsy probe system is 'almost perfect' in detecting precancerous polyps during colonoscopy

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 11:28 in Health & Medicine

The newest generation of "virtual biopsy" colonoscopy probes being tested demonstrate that it might soon be possible to use such a device to determine whether a colon polyp is benign and not remove it for biopsy. Currently, all colon polyps are extracted during a colonoscopy and sent to a pathologist for examination, which adds time, expense, and some surgical risk, to the procedure.

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