ColoWatch provides a non‑invasive virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) service that uses ultra‑low‑dose CT scans and proprietary cloud‑based 3D visualization software to detect colorectal polyps and cancer with >95% accuracy. Board‑certified radiologists review each exam up to ten times, delivering rapid, HIPAA‑compliant reports to referring physicians while minimizing risks such as infection, bleeding, and mortality associated with traditional colonoscopy.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional colonoscopy requires sedation, carries risks of infection, bleeding, perforation, and has a small but non‑zero mortality rate, limiting patient willingness and access to colorectal cancer screening.
Solution
ColoWatch® offers virtual colonoscopy (CT Colonography) as a non‑invasive, ultra‑low‑dose CT‑based screening alternative. Patients undergo a brief, painless exam without anesthesia, and the colon is visualized using high‑resolution 3D imaging. Images are uploaded to a secure cloud platform where board‑certified radiologists, trained in ColoWatch’s proprietary software, review each study up to ten times to ensure accurate detection of clinically significant polyps and colorectal cancer. The service delivers rapid, encrypted reports to referring physicians and integrates with insurance billing, providing a safer, more comfortable, and cost‑effective screening pathway.
Target Audience
Primary customers are outpatient imaging centers, hospitals, and gastroenterology practices seeking to expand colorectal cancer screening options for average‑risk adults, as well as primary care physicians referring patients for preventive screening.
Features
- Ultra‑low‑dose CT scan completed in ~15 minutes with no sedation or IV access
- Proprietary cloud‑based 3D visualization software enabling radiologists to review each exam multiple times
- Secure, HIPAA‑compliant image upload and reporting workflow linking facilities, radiologists, and referring doctors
- Board‑certified radiologist network trained in standardized interpretation protocols for consistent, high‑accuracy results
- Ability to detect extracolonic findings such as lung, kidney, and vascular abnormalities during the same scan
- Minimal complication profile: no reported deaths, very rare perforation, and negligible infection risk