Results 21 to 30 of about 3,386 (177)
South African Journal of Radiology, 2017 Common potential anorectal pitfalls are presented with accompanying CT colonography images. Although most lesions are benign, care must be taken in not missing an underlying cancer.
Joel Bortz
doaj +1 more source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2015 Our aim was to compare the amount of residual feces, residual fluid, the tagging quality, and patient compliance using 4-day versus 2-day low fiber diet regimen in barium tagging CT colonography in incomplete colonoscopy patients. Methods. A total of 101
Kaan Meric +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Current Status of CT Colonography [PDF]
Academic Radiology, 2006 In 2006, over 55,000 Americans are expected to die of colorectal cancer (CRC) (1). It is estimated that there is over a 5% chance that an American will develop CRC in their lifetime and over a 2% chance that an American will die from CRC (2). Fortunately, in most cases, controlling CRC is possible with the proper screening methods and the subsequent ...
Suzanne M, Frentz, Ronald M, Summers
openaire +2 more sources
The importance of CAD and DECT in CT colonography
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2021 Introduction According to the American College of Radiology and the American Cancer Society, CTC has been recognized as a valuable screening method for detecting CRC in people at medium risk as an alternative to endoscopic colonoscopy.
Anna Monika Wójcik +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Methodological aspects of large intestine CT in coloproctological patients
Бюллетень сибирской медицины, 2012 The aim was to study the features of CT scan of large intestine in coloproctological patients. 738 patients with colorectal neoplasm and inflammatory bowel diseases were included in the study and underwent abdominal CT scan and CT colonography ...
I. V. Zarodnyuk +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2014 Objective: To evaluate gastrointestinal and cardiovascular adverse event risks associated with optical colonoscopy (OC) among Medicare outpatients who received computed tomography colonography (CTC) as their initial method of colorectal evaluation ...
Hanna M. Zafar +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Sub-milliSievert ultralow-dose CT colonography with iterative model reconstruction technique [PDF]
PeerJ, 2016 Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the technical and diagnostic performance of sub-milliSievert ultralow-dose (ULD) CT colonograpy (CTC) in the detection of colonic and extracolonic lesions. Materials and Methods.
Lukas Lambert +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
CT Colonography Versus Optical Colonoscopy: Cost-Effectiveness in Colorectal Cancer Screening
European Medical Journal Innovations, 2022 Purpose: CT colonography (CTC) has been accepted as an optical colonoscopy (OC) alternative for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by some guidelines, while others maintain that the data is insufficient. CTC’s less invasive nature may improve compliance;
Orysya Svystun +3 more
doaj +1 more source
International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer‐related morbidity and mortality worldwide yet is largely preventable through effective screening and surveillance. While most CRC cases are sporadic, a substantial proportion occur in individuals at increased risk due to hereditary cancer syndromes or family history who require tailored
Ophir Gilad +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.This study investigated whether using a larger image matrix (1024 × 1024 pixels instead of 512 × 512) improves the visibility of tiny brain arteries on CT scans performed with standard 64‐slice scanners. While physical image quality measurements remained unchanged, the larger matrix provided finer digital sampling of blood vessel structures, resulting ...
Hokuto Nagumo +5 more
wiley +1 more source