noun
- Plural of colonography; radiographic or imaging examinations of the colon, typically using X-ray or CT technology to visualize the large intestine.
Usage: medical/technical term; often used in clinical or diagnostic contexts
Examples
- The hospital performed several colonographies to screen patients for polyps.
- CT colonographies have become a common alternative to traditional colonoscopy.
- The radiologist reviewed the colonographies from the morning clinic.
- Virtual colonographies use advanced imaging technology to examine the colon without direct insertion of an endoscope.
- Multiple colonographies were ordered to monitor the patient's condition over time.