Trends in CT colonography
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Structured Approach to Colonoscopy Technique Optimization: A Single-Center Experience with Novice Endoscopists
Published on: July 11, 2025
J F Bruzzi1, D D Brennan, H M Fenlon
1Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland. bruzzij@gofree.indigo.ie
Abstract:
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) is a safe, noninvasive method of examining the large bowel. Since its first description in 1994, the technique has undergone rapid development, stimulating considerable interest in its potential as both a diagnostic and screening tool. Diagnostic performance statistics have been encouraging, with predictive values rivaling those of barium enema and approaching those of endoscopic colonoscopy. Improvements are underway in methods of bowel preparation, scanning procedure, and image display. Increasing experience with the technique is reflected in better understanding and characterization of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional findings, resulting in improved study performance and interpretation. This review attempts to chart the development of CT colonography, with an emphasis on published results and current research interests. We propose potential directions for future study and means toward effective implementation of CT colonography in clinical practice.
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