title: The role of virtual colonoscopy in colorectal screening.
abstract: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The earlier colorectal cancer is detected, the better chance a person has of surviving 5 years after being diagnosed, emphasizing the need for effective and regular colorectal screening. Computed tomographic colonography has repeatedly demonstrated sensitivities equivalent to the current gold standard, optical colonoscopy, in the detection of clinically relevant polyps. It is an accurate, safe, affordable, available, reproducible, quick, and cost-effective option for colorectal screening and should be considered for mass screening.
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02903. Electronic address: jpatel3@lifespan.org.
authors: Jay D
authors: JD
authors: Patel
authors: Director of CT Colonography, Division of Body Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02908. Electronic address: kchang@lifespan.org.
authors: Kevin J
authors: KJ
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic / Q000379:methods*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Adenoma; Colon cancer; Polyp; Virtual colonoscopy