Abstract Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate extracolonic
findings that could be encountered with computed tomography colonography (CTC) using …

Background: Computed tomographic (CT) colonography, also called virtual colonoscopy, is
an evolving technology under evaluation as a new method of screening for colorectal …

PURPOSE: The authors review the current status and rationale of the updated ACR practice
guidelines for computed tomographic colonography (CTC). METHODS: Clinical validation …

Objectives Previous meta-analyses on CT-colonography included both average and high
risk individuals, which may overestimate the diagnostic value in screening. A meta-analysis …

OBJECTIVE. CT colonography (CTC) has been fully validated as an accurate screening test
for colorectal carcinoma and is being disseminated globally. There is an abundance of new …

Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
in the US. Objective To systematically review the effectiveness, test accuracy, and harms of …

Clinical evidence amassed over the last several decades indicates that routine colorectal
cancer (CRC) screening, compared to no screening, detects CRC at an earlier stage …

This review summarizes the relevant literature regarding colorectal screening with imaging.
For individuals at average or moderate risk for colorectal cancer, CT colonography is usually …

Background: In 2002, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended
colorectal cancer screening for adults 50 years of age or older but concluded that evidence …

PURPOSE: To prospectively assess and compare perceptions of and preferences for
computed tomographic (CT) colonography, colonoscopy, and double-contrast barium …