Background Computed tomography (CT) colonography's effectiveness, its associated
patient advantages, and its potential role to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening …

Abstract Purpose: To compare the Medicare population cost of colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening of average risk individuals by CT colonography (CTC) vs. optical colonoscopy …

Abstract Background The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) considered
whether to reimburse computed tomographic colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer …

Purpose To compare overall colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates for patients who were
eligible and due for CRC screening and who were with and without insurance coverage for …

CT colonography has been shown to be an effective method to screen for colorectal cancer.
However, at present, full endorsement and reimbursement for screening CT colonography …

OBJECTIVE. While colonoscopy is currently the preferred test for colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening, the invasive and time-consuming characteristics of the test are often cited as …

Objectives: The European Code Against Cancer recommends individuals aged≥ 50 should
participate in colorectal cancer screening. CT-colonography (CTC) is one of several …

Background: Computerized tomographic (CT) colonography is a potential alternative to
colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. Its main advantage, a better safety profile, may …

Although over 55% of respondents in a recent, nationwide telephone survey reported having
had either sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy in the preceding 10 years (MMWR 2008; 57: 253 …

The costs of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) are not yet established for
screening use. In our study, we estimated the threshold costs for which CTC screening …