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The Life-Saving Alternative to Colonoscopy.

ColoWatch brings together expert radiologists, cutting-edge imaging software, and standardized, reproducible methodology to increase access to virtual colonoscopy (CT Colonography), a less invasive, more accurate way to screen for colon and rectal cancer.

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SMARTER • SAFER • BETTER

MINIMIZE RISK • INCREASE ACCURACY

ColoWatch: The New Standard of Colorectal Screening?

With the increased risk of colorectal cancer in younger patients and evidence that screening saves lives, the time to expand access to virtual colonoscopy is now.

No known risk of death and very rare incidence of serious complications. Excellent sensitivity and specificity for detecting cancer and precancerous polyps
Expertly-trained network of virtual radiologists support imaging facilities to accurately interpret every virtual colonoscopy exam
Proprietary, secure cloud-based software allows for optimal image review and easy sharing between facility, radiologist, prescriber, and patient
Training and support for CT technologists to ensure quality and efficiency, no on-site radiologist needed and most exams take 15 minutes

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Benefits of Virtual Colonoscopy are Unparalleled

SMARTER

Reduces False Positives

When a ColoWatch test is positive for a significant polyp or colorectal cancer, it is accurate >95% of the time. Even the best stool test, when positive, will markedly overestimate both, leading to an excessive number of unnecessary colonoscopies.

Detects Other Cancers^[5]

As an ultra-low dose CT exam, virtual colonoscopy can detect other conditions such as lung cancer, kidney cancer, lymphoma, aortic aneurysms, and more.

[5] Pickhardt PJ et al. Colorectal and Extracolonic Cancers Detected at Screening CT Colonography in 10,286 Asymptomatic Adults. Radiology, 2010; 255,(1),83-88

SAFER

No Known Risk of Death

Unlike traditional colonoscopy, there have been no reported deaths from virtual colonoscopy.

Very rare significant complications

In contrast to traditional colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy carries no significant risk of infection, bleeding, or complications from anesthesia. Perforation, using current technique, is exceedingly rare.

BETTER

Advantage Virtual Colonoscopy

Unlike traditional colonoscopy which permits a single review of the colon, ColoWatch radiologists review each exam up to 10 times with high-resolution 3D images.

Increases Accuracy, Save Time and Money

Shortage of gastroenterologists combined with the need for screening at younger ages makes additional options for screening more important than ever. ColoWatch delivers excellent results at lower cost than traditional colonoscopy.

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Colorectal Screening Scorecard

		Colonoscopy	Stool testing (FIT, sDNA)
Risk of death	None Reported	7 per 100,000^[3]	No
Risk of serious complication	Very Rare	2 to 3 per 1,000 patients^[3]	No
Requires sedation	No	Yes	No
Finds polyps (pre-cancer)	94%^[1]	92%	42%^[2]
Finds colorectal cancer	95%^[1]	95%	92%^[2]
Finds other cancers/problems	Yes	No	No
Requires day off work	No	Yes	No
Requires prep	Modified	Yes	No
Chance that a positive test is truly cancer	>95%	>95%	3%^[2]
Covered by insurance	Yes^[4]	Yes	Yes

[1] Pickhardt PJ et al. Computed Tomographic virtual colonoscopy to Screen for Colorectal Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Adults. N Eng J Med, 2003;349:2191-2200

[2] Imperiale TF et al. Multitarget Stool DNA Testing for Colorectal-Cancer Screening. N Enj J Med,2014;370:1287-1297

[3] Complications of Colonoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 74, No. 4 : 2011, 745-752

[4] Medicare coverage for screening CT Colonography expected January 1, 2025

	Colonoscopy	Stool testing (FIT, sDNA)
No reported risk of death	7 per 100,000^[3]	No risk of death
Very rare serious complications	2 to 3 per 1,000 patients^[3]	No risk of serious complication
Doesn't require sedation	Requires sedation	Doesn't require sedation
Finds 94% of polyps (pre-cancer)^[1]	Finds 92% of polyps (pre-cancer)	Finds 42% of polyps (pre-cancer)^[2]
Finds over 95% of colorectal cancer^[1]	Finds over 95% of colorectal cancer	Finds over 92% of colorectal cancer^[2]
Finds other cancers/ problems	Doesn't Find other cancers/ problems	Doesn't Find other cancers/ problems
Doesn't require days off work	Requires day off work	Doesn't require days off work
Requires modified prep	Requires prep	Doesn't require prep
>95% chance that a positive test is truly cancer	>95% chance that a positive test is truly cancer	3% chance that a positive test is truly cancer^[2]
Covered by insurance^[4]	Covered by insurance	Covered by insurance