PURPOSE: The true prevalence of urolithiasis in asymptomatic adults is unknown.
Unenhanced computerized tomography represents the gold standard for detection. We …

OBJECTIVE. Rapid technical developments and an expanding list of applications that have
supplanted less accurate or more invasive diagnostic tests have led to a dramatic increase …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to estimate the ratio of cancers prevented to
induced (benefit-risk ratio) for CT colonography (CTC) screening every 5 years from the age …

Purpose To retrospectively determine the detection rates, clinical stages, and short-term
patient survival for all unsuspected cancers identified at screening computed tomographic …

The sojourn time of preclinical colorectal cancer is a critical parameter in modeling
effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening. For ethical reasons, it …

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

Background Several screening tests are available to detect colorectal cancer (CRC) and
reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC. The purpose of this review was to determine …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to provide a timely update on a variety of key
polyp topics to construct a proper framework for physicians who are interested in providing …

Background: The lack of screening methods with high diagnostic utility leads to colorectal
cancer (CRC) patients usually diagnosed in advanced stages which results in high mortality …

Purpose To assess the prevalence and nature of incidental findings (IF) seen in low-dose
computed tomographies (LDCT) from a lung cancer screening study for at-risk individuals …