title: Detection of colorectal cancer by routine ultrasound.
abstract: In 95 consecutive patients with proven colonic carcinoma, the tumor was detected by routine sonography in only half of the patients. However, in 22 out of 23 tumors of the right colon, a correct diagnosis was suggested by sonography (sensitivity 95.5%). Although not suitable as a first choice screening procedure for colorectal cancer, routine abdominal ultrasound can detect even non-suspected colonic tumors, especially in the ascending colon. Since the specificity of ultrasound is probably low, diagnosis must be confirmed by X-ray and/or endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, H.-Hart Hospital, Roeselare, Belgium.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Rutgeerts
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Verbanck
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Crape
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Buyse
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ghillebert
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography