[Virtual colonography in CT and MRI examinations].
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.
Pilch-Kowalczyk
Joanna
J
HELIMED Slaskiego Centrum Diagnostyki Obrazowej--Pracownia Tomografii Komputerowej w Katowicach.
Konopka
Marek
M
Wróbel
Marta
M
Hartel
Marcin
M
Gibńska
Joanna
J
Zymon-Zagórska
Anna
A
Pilch-Kowalczyk
Marek
M
Baron
Jan
J
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*