title: [Virtual colonography in CT and MRI examinations].
abstract: The paper presents new ways of visualizing internal structures of the large intestine. Use of spiral computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combined with appropriate software leads to imaging that can be compared with colonoscopy or double contrast enema. The authors discuss patients' preparation, methods for CT and MRI variants, indications, advantages and costs.
authors.affiliation: HELIMED Slaskiego Centrum Diagnostyki Obrazowej--Pracownia Tomografii Komputerowej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pilch-Kowalczyk
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Konopka
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wróbel
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hartel
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gibńska
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zymon-Zagórska
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pilch-Kowalczyk
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baron
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011044:Poland; D012016:Reference Values; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*