| Title: |
REVIEW OF CT COLONOGRAPHY: REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE OF ONE THOUSAND CASES IN A TERTIARY REFERRAL CENTRE |
| Authors: |
Smyth, A E; Healy, C F; MacMathuna, P; Fenlon, H M |
| Publisher Information: |
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd |
| Publication Year: |
2013 |
| Collection: |
HighWire Press (Stanford University) |
| Subject Terms: |
Poster presentations |
| Description: |
Introduction CT Colonography is increasingly being utilised to investigate patients with lower gastrointestinal symptoms and in screening for colorectal carcinoma in the at risk population. Aims/Background This review aimed to quantify results from a real life experience of 1000 CT Colonography examinations in a tertiary referral hospital campus. Method Data on patient demographics, indications and findings were analysed retrospectively from a dedicated database. Results Over a five year period (January 2008–December 2012) 1000 CT Colonography examinations were performed. The median age was 70 years (IQR 60–79). Patients were symptomatic in 86% of cases, screening accounted for 7% and surveillance in patients with a history of polyps or colorectal cancer for 7%. In 45% of patients it was documented that the study was performed following an incomplete optical colonoscopy. CT Colonography had normal or benign colonic findings in 75% of patients. 6% had incomplete examinations performed. Neoplasia was observed in 14%: colorectal carcinoma 6%, polyps >1cm in 3% and 5% were found to have |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
text/html |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://gut.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/62/Suppl_2/A15-c; http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2013-305143.36 |
| DOI: |
10.1136/gutjnl-2013-305143.36 |
| Availability: |
http://gut.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/62/Suppl_2/A15-c; https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2013-305143.36 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (C) 2013, BMJ Publishing Group |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.89FE845C |
| Database: |
BASE |