Diagnostic value of computed tomography colonography (CTC) after incomplete optical colonoscopy

Double-Balloon Endoscopy after Incomplete Colonoscopy and Its Comparison with Computed Tomography Colonography

BACKGROUND/AIMS Because of the national screening program for colorectal carcinoma in The Netherlands, the number of colonoscopies has increased. In case of incomplete colonoscopy, computed tomography colonography (CTC) and double-balloon colonoscopy (DBc) are alternative options. This study evaluated cecal intubation rate and pathology detection rate in the previously unexplored part of the co...

Performance of multidetector computed tomography colonography compared with conventional colonoscopy.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS This was a prospective blinded study to compare computed tomography (CT) colonography, performed with multidetector arrays CT scan (MDCT), with conventional colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal neoplasia. METHODS Fifty patients were examined by MDCT after standard bowel preparation and rectal air insufflation in the supine and prone positions. Data sets were examine...

Health Technology Assessment Computed Tomographic Colonography ( CTC )

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Health Technology Assessment Appendix Computed Tomographic Colonography ( CTC )

Computed tomography colonography compared with conventional colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal polyps.

OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography colonography (CTC) compared with conventional colonoscopy (CC). METHODS Patients with an indication of CC were included. Fifty patients underwent CTC using multidetector CT before diagnostic colonoscopy was performed by an expert colonoscopist. Diagnostic accuracy was assessed individually both for each polyp and for each p...