CT has good sensitivity for the detection of colon cancers with tumors that have spread beyond the bowel wall, however, it remains a challenge in detecting nodal involvement, which could have ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan ...

December 3, 2008 (Chicago, Illinois) — Extracolonic structures can be visualized on computed tomography (CT) colonography, or virtual colonoscopy, with the right software. That means that screening ...

Compared to stool DNA testing, researchers found that CT colonography is a cost-saving and clinically effective method for colorectal cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology.

Colorectal adenocarcinoma is the third commonest cancer in the United Kingdom, with 35 000 new cases discovered every year and 16 000 deaths resulting annually (Scottish Cancer Registry, 2005; ...

WASHINGTON — Urgent warnings by government experts about the risks of routinely using powerful CT scans to screen patients for colon cancer were brushed aside by the Food and Drug Administration, ...

Colonoscopy is better at detecting potentially dangerous colon polyps than computed tomography (CT) scanning is, a new study reveals. The conclusion differs from that of a recent report that found the ...

Transient elastography for the assessment of oxaliplatin-associated liver damage in colon cancer patients with liver metastasis. Background: Routine PET-CT evaluation is still not indicated for stage ...

Images of positive CT colonography (CTC) screening examination result in an asymptomatic 67-year-old man. Three-dimensional colon map from CTC (left image) shows the location of two sigmoid polyps ...