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Costs of Finding an Advanced Adenoma in Colorectal Screening

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2004
The authors used computerized decision analysis to estimate the costs of finding and removing an advanced colonic adenoma in patients referred because of a positive fecal occult blood test.
Jerome B Simon
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Three-dimensional reconstruction of computed tomography colonography discloses anatomic features associated with colonoscopy failure

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2023
Objectives: Three-dimensional virtual reality (3D VR) permits precise reconstruction of computed tomography (CT) images, and these allow precise measurements of colonic anatomical parameters.
David Hochstein, Shai Tejman-Yarden, Olga Saukhat, Oliana Vazgovski, Yisrael Parmet, Netanel Nagar, Edward Ram, Dan Carter   +7 more
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Virtual or Conventional ? Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of Imaging and Endoscopic Techniques in Colorectal Disorders

Minia Journal of Medical Research
Background: Colorectal diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Conventional colonoscopy (CC) remains the gold standard for diagnosis and management, while virtual colonoscopy (VC) has emerged as a less invasive alternative ...
Shaimaa Mohammed, Nadia Mohammed, Ibrahim Shawqat, Ayman Hassanen, Alaa Wagih   +4 more
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Role of Enhanced CT Combined with CT Virtual colonoscopy Compared to Colonic Endoscopy in Detection of Colorectal Pathology [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Arts
Background: Colorectal pathology is the study of diseases affecting the colon, rectum, and anus, encompassing a range of conditions from benign to malignant.
Dalia Aggour, Mohamed Shawky Alwarraky, Esraa Barseem, Hassan Zaghla, Manal Ibrahim Gomae   +4 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday, Irena Zubak, Andreas Raabe, Josie Hughes   +3 more
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Colonic Endometriosis Mimicking Colon Cancer on a Virtual Colonoscopy Study: A Potential Pitfall in Diagnosis

Case Reports in Medicine, 2009
Colonic endometriosis has been reported in the literature to mimic colon cancer. Patients can present with symptoms almost identical to colon cancer.
Jonathan D. Samet, Karen M. Horton, Elliot K. Fishman, Ralph H. Hruban   +3 more
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Developing patient-refined colorectal cancer screening materials: application of a virtual community engagement approach

BMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Introduction In partnership with a federally qualified health center (FQHC), an adapted virtual version of boot camp translation (BCT) was used to elicit input from Spanish-speaking Latino patients and staff to develop messaging and patient education ...
Priyanka Gautom, Anne L. Escaron, Joanna Garcia, Jamie H. Thompson, Jennifer S. Rivelli, Esmeralda Ruiz, Evelyn Torres-Ozadali, Dawn M. Richardson, Gloria D. Coronado   +8 more
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GPU-accelerated Polyp Detection in Virtual Colonoscopy

CLEI Electronic Journal, 2013
Nowadays, Virtual Colonoscopy (VC) is an important non-invasive alternative for the study of the colon. Substantial research efforts have been dedicated to this method, and one of the major challenges has always been producing accurate results in a short
María Poó, Eduardo Buysse, Rhadamés Carmona, Ernesto Coto, Héctor Navarro   +4 more
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Colonoscopy procedure simulation: virtual reality training based on a real time computational approach

BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2018
Background Colonoscopy plays an important role in the clinical screening and management of colorectal cancer. The traditional ‘see one, do one, teach one’ training style for such invasive procedure is resource intensive and ineffective.
Tingxi Wen, David Medveczky, Jackie Wu, Jianhuang Wu   +3 more
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Endoscopic Skills Training: The Impact of Virtual Exercises on Simulated Colonoscopy

GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022
Background: A previous study suggested that psychomotor training improves the performance on colonoscopy. Since then, newer exercises have been included in the latest generation of GI Mentor®. In order to optimize a colonoscopy training program, we aimed
Rita Morato, Luís Tomé, Mário Dinis-Ribeiro, Carla Rolanda   +3 more
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