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*CT | *CT scan with contrast may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. Findings on CT scan with contrast suggestive of colon polyps include:<ref name="ArnesenGinnerup-Pedersen2016">{{cite journal|last1=Arnesen|first1=R. B.|last2=Ginnerup-Pedersen|first2=B.|last3=Poulsen|first3=P. B.|last4=von Benzon|first4=E.|last5=Adamsen|first5=S.|last6=Laurberg|first6=S.|last7=Hart-Hansen|first7=O.|title=Cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic colonography: a prospective comparison with colonoscopy|journal=Acta Radiologica|volume=48|issue=3|year=2016|pages=259–266|issn=0284-1851|doi=10.1080/02841850601182139}}</ref> | ||
** | **Outgrowth | ||
** | **Filling defect | ||
* | *CT colonography or [[virtual colonoscopy]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. Outgrowths on CT colonography are suggestive of colon polyps.<ref name="Laghi2016">{{cite journal|last1=Laghi|first1=Andrea|title=CT Colonography: an update on current and future indications|journal=Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology|volume=10|issue=7|year=2016|pages=785–794|issn=1747-4124|doi=10.1586/17474124.2016.1143358}}</ref> | ||
*CT colonography is indicated in some patients, including: | |||
**Incompleted, failed, or unfeasible colonoscopy | **Incompleted, failed, or unfeasible colonoscopy | ||
**Elderly and frail patients | **Elderly and frail patients |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
CT scan
- CT scan with contrast may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. Findings on CT scan with contrast suggestive of colon polyps include:[1]
- Outgrowth
- Filling defect
- CT colonography or virtual colonoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. Outgrowths on CT colonography are suggestive of colon polyps.[2]
- CT colonography is indicated in some patients, including:
- Incompleted, failed, or unfeasible colonoscopy
- Elderly and frail patients
References
- ↑ Arnesen, R. B.; Ginnerup-Pedersen, B.; Poulsen, P. B.; von Benzon, E.; Adamsen, S.; Laurberg, S.; Hart-Hansen, O. (2016). "Cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic colonography: a prospective comparison with colonoscopy". Acta Radiologica. 48 (3): 259–266. doi:10.1080/02841850601182139. ISSN 0284-1851.
- ↑ Laghi, Andrea (2016). "CT Colonography: an update on current and future indications". Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 10 (7): 785–794. doi:10.1586/17474124.2016.1143358. ISSN 1747-4124.