Finding polyps at colonoscopy previously noted on CT colonography.
Colon screening examinations have been shown to discover neoplastic lesions at an early stage. Even the most careful studies by colonoscopy and by computed tomographic colonography (CTC) can overlook tumors with a diameter greater than 5 mm. Advances in technology have continually improved the ability to find polyps, which will lead to a real decrease in colorectal cancer incidence.
Waye
Jerome D
JD
Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY, USA; 650 Park Avenue, NY 10065, USA. Jdwaye@aol.com
D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis*; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic / Q000379:methods*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity