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 …

Purpose Colon cancer screening reduces deaths from colorectal cancer. Screening rates
have plateaued; however, studies have found that giving patients a choice between different …

BACKGROUND. Approximately one-third of the eligible US population have not undergone
guideline-compliant colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Guidelines recognize various …

Purpose To examine factors influencing primary care provider (PCP) adoption of CT
colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Materials and methods We …

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

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

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

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

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 …

OBJECTIVE. Prior research indicates CT colonography (CTC) would be a cost-effective
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test if widespread availability were to increase overall …