Background In addition to detecting colorectal neoplasia, abdominal computed tomography
(CT) with colonography technique (CTC) can also detect unsuspected extracolonic cancers …

OBJECTIVE. CT colonography (CTC) is a recommended test for colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening according to the updated 2008 American Cancer Society guidelines. CTC can …

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

Purpose To determine the maximum rate of false-positive diagnoses that patients and health
care professionals were willing to accept in exchange for detection of extracolonic …

BACKGROUND We examined the cost-effectiveness of 2-and 3-dimensional computerized
tomography (CT) colonography as a screening test for colorectal neoplasia. METHODS We …

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

Purpose To estimate the cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic (CT) colonography for
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in average-risk asymptomatic subjects in the United …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of extracolonic findings at computed tomographic
colonography (CTC) and estimate the cost of the workup of newly discovered potentially …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of extracolonic findings
when screening is undertaken by CT colonography (CTC). MATERIALS AND METhODS …

Objectives Colorectal carcinoma remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality despite
the fact that it is an eminently preventable condition and one that is well suited to screening …