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CT Colonography: For Screening and Monitoring Disease.

In 2008, the American Cancer Society endorsed computed tomography colonography (CTC) to virtually visualize the large intestine and help diagnose atypical pathological features of the colon. Virtual navigation through the colon provides the physician an increased opportunity to locate abnormalities...

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Published in:Radiologic Technology Vol. 92; no. 6; pp. 595CT - 609
Main Authors: Dreyer, Patrick, Duncan, Ashley
Format: CEU diagnostic images exam questions pictorial Journal Article
Published: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Jul/Aug2021
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          Dreyer, Patrick
          Duncan, Ashley
        affil: BS, R.T.(R)(CT), is a clinical coordinator and instructor, School of Radiography for the University of Tennessee Medical Center
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          Polyps Diagnosis
          Colonography, Computed Tomographic Utilization
          Health Screening
          Disease Surveillance
          Education, Continuing (Credit)
          Intestine, Large Anatomy and Histology
          Minimally Invasive Procedures
          Bowel Preparation
          Patient Care
      ab: In 2008, the American Cancer Society endorsed computed tomography colonography (CTC) to virtually visualize the large intestine and help diagnose atypical pathological features of the colon. Virtual navigation through the colon provides the physician an increased opportunity to locate abnormalities without the risks associated with traditional colonoscopy. This article discusses why patients undergo CTC, how the examination is performed, and how patients should prepare. Although CTC primarily is used for the detection of polyps and cancerous tumors, the examination can benefit any patient who requires a minimally invasive alternative to a traditional colonoscopy.
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        diagnostic images
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        pictorial
        Journal Article
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    language: English
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