title: Perforation of the colon and rectum--a newly recognized complication of CT colonography.
abstract: CT colonography (CTC) and conventional colonoscopy may have similar efficacy for detection of polyps > 6 mm. Perforation of the colon and rectum is a relatively rare, but potentially morbid complication of CTC, especially in symptomatic patients. Older age and underlying concomitant colon pathology increase the risk of perforation. This review describes the incidence, clinical features, and management of colon perforations at CTC, a study that was considered risk-free until recently.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, POB 12000, Jerusalem, Israel. jacobs@hadassah.org.il
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sosna
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sella
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bar-Ziv
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Libson
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries*; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate