CT colonography: techniques and applications.
CT colonography (CTC), also termed virtual colonoscopy, is increasingly accepted at sites throughout the world as a new effective tool for the diagnosis and screening of colorectal carcinoma. This article presents information of related issues of bowel cleansing, stool and fluid tagging, bowel distention and multidetector CT scanning parameters. The author presents discussion of interpretation of CTC, appropriate applications of CTC and potential complications.
Yee
Judy
J
University of California, San Francisco, VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA. judy.yee@radiology.ucsf.edu
D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007327:Insufflation / Q000379:methods; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D003287:Contrast Media