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Article: HealthTest Imaging Centers Address Colonoscopy Fear Factor; New Virtual Colonoscopy Procedure Now Available in South Florida.
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- PR Newswire
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- August 27, 2003
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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthTest Scan Center ( http://www.healthtestscan.com/ ) of Pembroke Pines and Boca Raton has introduced a new diagnostic technology to the Southern Florida region. The center has unveiled "virtual" EBT colonoscopy, a gentle and non-invasive alternative to traditional colonoscopy, at both of its centers.
"This innovative technique uses the EBT scanner and virtual reality software to look inside the body in a comfortable yet thorough way," said Dr. Joseph Horgan, medical director of HealthTest. "The patented EBT technology allows high resolution scanning with only a fraction of the radiation of conventional CT ...