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 …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is rapidly increasing in Asia, but screening guidelines are lacking.
Through reviewing the literature and regional data, and using the modified Delphi process …

An early detection of colorectal cancer through colorectal endoscopy is important and widely
used in hospitals as a standard medical procedure. During colonoscopy, the lesions of …

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

AIM: To investigate the feasibility of detecting hypermethylated secreted frizzled-related
protein 2 (SFRP2) gene in fecal DNA as a non-invasive screening tool for colorectal cancer …

Objective. The aim of this study was to assess CT-colonography (CTC) in the follow-up of
diverticulitis regarding patient acceptance and diagnostic accuracy for diverticular disease …

Background: Colon cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed
countries. The early detection of colorectal cancer using screening programs is important for …

AIM: To compare the results from computed tomography (CT) colonography with
conventional colonoscopy in symptomatic patients referred for colonoscopy. METHODS: The …

The purpose was to determine the accuracy of polyp measurement by endoscopy and CT. A
colonic phantom was constructed containing 12 simulated polyps of known diameter. Polyp …

Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) has the potential to reliably detect polyps in the
colon. Its clinical value is accepted for several indications. The main target is screening …