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17947817

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-10-19
pubmed:abstractText
Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the third most frequent cancer occurring in both sexes. Screening programs for early detection enable detection of tumors at an earlier stage and have been shown to reduce death rate. Currently, colonoscopy is the investigation of choice for colorectal cancer screening and for investigation of patients with suspected colorectal cancer. However, colonoscopy remains an invasive technique requiring anesthesia, with a risk of perforation and bleeding. In addition, even experienced colonoscopists may be unable to complete the colonoscopy due to multiple reasons such as severe diverticulosis, stricture, obstructing mass, or fixation of colonic loops. CT colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, is a relatively new technique that is becoming increasingly popular. The technical aspects, indications, advantages and diagnostic performance of this technique are briefly reviewed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1421-9867
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
(c) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
76
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
34-41
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy): technique, indications and performance.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. ablachar@gmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review