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Colorectal cancer screening:The role of CT colonography |
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| Authors: | Andrea Laghi Franco Iafrate Marco Rengo Cesare Hassan |
| Affiliation: | Andrea Laghi,Marco Rengo,Department of Radiological Sciences,Sapienza-Università di Roma,Polo Pontino,Latina 04100,Italy Franco Iafrate,Policlinico Umberto I,Rome 00161,Italy Cesare Hassan,Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit,''Nuovo Regina Margherita'' Hospital,Rome 00153,Italy |
| Abstract: | Computed tomography colonography(CTC) in colorectal cancer(CRC) screening has two roles:one present and the other potential.The present role is,without any further discussion,the integration into established screening programs as a replacement for barium enema in the case of incomplete colonoscopy.The potential role is the use of CTC as a first-line screening method together with Fecal Occult Blood Test,sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.However,despite the fact that CTC has been officially endorsed for CRC scre... |
| Keywords: | Computed tomography colonography Colon neoplasms Colon polyps Colorectal cancer screening Computed tomography colonography safety Computed tomography colonography accuracy Computed tomography colonography radiation exposure Computed tomography colonography cost-effectiveness |
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