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Huang J, Leung EYM, Chun SCC, Li Z, Liu X, Zhong CY, Lin JL, Hang JJ, Zhong CCW, Yuan JQ, Wong MCS. Development of a risk scoring system for predicting advanced colorectal neoplasia within subcentimetric polyps: A population-based study. J Dig Dis 2024; 25:436-443. [PMID: 39081006 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.13303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine a risk scoring system for predicting advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) within subcentimetric polyps in a large Asian population. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted in Hong Kong SAR, China involving participants who underwent colonoscopy between 2008 and 2015. A random sample of 20 072 subjects were included as the derivation cohort to assess ACN-associated independent factors using logistic regression modeling. Another 8603 subjects formed a validation cohort. A risk scoring system was developed and its performance was assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). RESULTS The risk scores were assigned based on the following criteria: (a) patients who were admitted from inpatient colonoscopy (2.2) or not (1); (b) with three or more chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, or cancer) (1.7) or not (1); (c) anemia (1.3) or without anemia (1); (d) receiving aspirin (0.5) or not (1); (e) receiving other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (0.3) or not (1); (f) male (1.2) or female gender (1); (g) age <55 (1), 55-64 (1.4), 65-69 (2), 70 years or above (2.2). ACN was more common in those with scores of 2.192 or higher, and they were classified as high risk (HR). The prevalence of ACN in the validation cohort was 13.28% and 3.56% in the HR and low-risk groups, respectively. In both the derivation and validation cohorts, AUROC of the risk-scoring model was 0.7138. CONCLUSION Physicians are recommended to utilize this validated score for risk-stratification of patients having subcentimetric polyps.
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- Junjie Huang
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China
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- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Big Data Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
- School of Public Health, The Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and The Peking Union Medical Colleges, Beijing, China
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Jalayeri Nia G, Arasaradnam RP, Koulaouzidis A. Clinical utility of colon capsule endoscopy: a moving target? Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2023; 16:17562848231195680. [PMID: 37822570 PMCID: PMC10563479 DOI: 10.1177/17562848231195680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of white light colon capsule endoscopy's current clinical application, concentrating on its most recent developments. Second-generation colon capsule endoscopy (CCE2) is approved by the FDA for use as an adjunctive test in patients with incomplete colonoscopy and within Europe in patients at average risk, those with incomplete colonoscopies or those unwilling to undergo conventional colonoscopies. Since the publication of European Society of GI Endoscopy guidelines on the use of CCE, there has been a significant increase in comparative studies on the diagnostic yield of CCE. This paper discusses CCE2 in further detail. It explains newly developed colon capsule system and the current status on the use of CCE, it also provides a comprehensive summary of systematic reviews on the implementation of CCE in colorectal cancer screening from a methodological perspective. Patients with ulcerative colitis can benefit from CCE2 in terms of assessing mucosal inflammation. As part of this review, performance of CCE2 for assessing disease severity in ulcerative colitis is compared with colonoscopy. Finally, an assessment if CCE can become a cost-effective clinical service overall.
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- Gohar Jalayeri Nia
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, Leicester Cancer Research Centre at University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- School of Life Sciences, University of Coventry, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Medicine, OUH Svendborg Sygehus, Svendborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Surgical Research Unit, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Computed tomography colonography: Radiographer independent preliminary clinical evaluation for intraluminal pathology. Radiography (Lond) 2019; 25:359-364. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2019.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Thorén F, Johnsson ÅA, Brandberg J, Hellström M. CT colonography: implementation, indications, and technical performance - a follow-up national survey. Acta Radiol 2019; 60:271-277. [PMID: 29898606 DOI: 10.1177/0284185118780899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is an accepted complement or alternative to optical colonoscopy (OC) but its implementation is incompletely analyzed, and technical performance varies between centers. PURPOSE To evaluate implementation, indications, and technical performance of CTC in Sweden and to evaluate compliance to international guidelines. MATERIAL AND METHODS A structured, self-assessed questionnaire regarding implementation and technical performance of CTC was sent to all eligible radiology departments in Sweden. Eighty-six out of 89 departments replied. Comparisons were made with similar national surveys from 2004 and 2009. RESULTS The number of centers performing CTC gradually increased from 23 in 2004 to 77 in 2016. In parallel, centers performing barium enema (BE) examinations have decreased from 89 in 2004 to 13 in 2016. Main reasons stated for still performing BE were lack of resources regarding CTC/OC. Main reasons for not performing CTC were lack of suitable software, lack of machine/reading time, and lack of experience. The majority of centers follow international CTC guidelines. An important exception is fecal tagging, which was implemented in only 63% of the centers. Incomplete OC remains a major indication for CTC, while preoperative CTC in colorectal cancer and follow-up after diverticulitis have emerged as new indications. CONCLUSION CTC today is well implemented in routine healthcare but still lacking in capacity. Indications have expanded over time, and most departments perform "state of the art" CTC, although fecal tagging is incompletely implemented.
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Lee BJ, Balasingam A, Van den Bosch R. Retrospective analysis of computed tomographic colonography in a rural hospital. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2017; 61:476-480. [PMID: 28105788 DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aims of this study were to investigate the diagnostic performance of computed tomography colonography (CTC) performed in a rural secondary hospital, and to describe the local pattern of CTC service provision. METHOD A single site, retrospective observational analysis was conducted for all patients undergoing CTC during the 12-month period from 1st of January to 31st of December 2014 with comparison to available colonoscopy. RESULTS There were 639 CTCs performed during the 12-months period. The average time from referral to performance of CTC scan was 21.3 days. The diagnostic yield of CTC for CRC was 5.8%; and for large polyps ≥10 mm was 8.0%. The sensitivity and specificity of CTC for detecting CRC were 97.1% and 88.2% respectively. The most predictive symptoms for finding colorectal lesions were rectal bleeding and anaemia. The referral rate from CTC to colonoscopy was 16.9%. 63 patients (9.9%) had follow up recommendations made in their reports due to extracolonic findings. CONCLUSION Computed tomography colonography performed in a rural secondary hospital provided sufficient sensitivity to detect large polyps or CRC. The specificity for CRC was lower than reported figures in the literature. Technical issue of CTC performance due to poor insufflation techniques was identified as a main contributing factor reducing CTC accuracy. CTCs were performed with acceptable waiting time and showed high overall diagnostic yield for colorectal neoplasm in a rural hospital.
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- Beom Jun Lee
- Department of Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Radiology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Boone D, Mallett S, McQuillan J, Taylor SA, Altman DG, Halligan S. Assessment of the Incremental Benefit of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) for Interpretation of CT Colonography by Experienced and Inexperienced Readers. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0136624. [PMID: 26355745 PMCID: PMC4565691 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To quantify the incremental benefit of computer-assisted-detection (CAD) for polyps, for inexperienced readers versus experienced readers of CT colonography. METHODS 10 inexperienced and 16 experienced radiologists interpreted 102 colonography studies unassisted and with CAD utilised in a concurrent paradigm. They indicated any polyps detected on a study sheet. Readers' interpretations were compared against a ground-truth reference standard: 46 studies were normal and 56 had at least one polyp (132 polyps in total). The primary study outcome was the difference in CAD net benefit (a combination of change in sensitivity and change in specificity with CAD, weighted towards sensitivity) for detection of patients with polyps. RESULTS Inexperienced readers' per-patient sensitivity rose from 39.1% to 53.2% with CAD and specificity fell from 94.1% to 88.0%, both statistically significant. Experienced readers' sensitivity rose from 57.5% to 62.1% and specificity fell from 91.0% to 88.3%, both non-significant. Net benefit with CAD assistance was significant for inexperienced readers but not for experienced readers: 11.2% (95%CI 3.1% to 18.9%) versus 3.2% (95%CI -1.9% to 8.3%) respectively. CONCLUSIONS Concurrent CAD resulted in a significant net benefit when used by inexperienced readers to identify patients with polyps by CT colonography. The net benefit was nearly four times the magnitude of that observed for experienced readers. Experienced readers did not benefit significantly from concurrent CAD.
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- Darren Boone
- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Rimes SJ, Fox D, Knapp KM, Meertens R. The development and evaluation of an audit tool for measuring reporting accuracy of radiographers compared with radiologists for intra-luminal pathology detected at computed tomography colonography (CTC). Radiography (Lond) 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Schmidt SA, Ernst AS, Beer M, Juchems MS. 3D detection of colonic polyps by CT colonography: accuracy, pitfalls, and solutions by adjunct 2D workup. Clin Radiol 2015. [PMID: 26220124 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Computed tomography colonography (CTC) enables evaluation of the colon with minimal invasiveness. In spite of advances in multidetector CT (MDCT) technology and advanced software features, including electronic bowel cleansing (digital removal and tagging of fluid and debris), a number of potential pitfalls in the evaluation of the 3D volumetric dataset persist. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the strengths and potential pitfalls in the detection of colorectal polyps using CTC via a primary three-dimensional (3D) approach for evaluation.
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- S A Schmidt
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, D-89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Donauklinik Neu-Ulm, Krankenhausstrasse 11, D-89231 Neu-Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, D-89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Konstanz Hospital, Luisenstrasse 7, D-87464 Konstanz, Germany
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Halligan S, Wooldrage K, Dadswell E, Shah U, Kralj-Hans I, von Wagner C, Faiz O, Teare J, Edwards R, Kay C, Yao G, Lilford RJ, Morton D, Wardle J, Atkin W. Identification of Extracolonic Pathologies by Computed Tomographic Colonography in Colorectal Cancer Symptomatic Patients. Gastroenterology 2015; 149:89-101.e5. [PMID: 25796362 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2014] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer may originate outside the colorectum. Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) is used to examine the colorectum and abdominopelvic organs simultaneously. We performed a prospective randomized controlled trial to quantify the frequency, nature, and consequences of extracolonic findings. METHODS We studied 5384 patients from 21 UK National Health Service hospitals referred by their family doctor for the investigation of colorectal cancer symptoms from March 2004 through December 2007. The patients were assigned randomly to groups that received the requested test (barium enema or colonoscopy, n = 3574) or CTC (n = 1810). We determined the frequency and nature of extracolonic findings, subsequent investigations, ultimate diagnosis, and extracolonic cancer diagnoses 1 and 3 years after testing patients without colorectal cancer. RESULTS Extracolonic pathologies were detected in 959 patients by CTC (58.7%), in 42 patients by barium enema analysis (1.9%), and in no patients by colonoscopy. Extracolonic findings were investigated in 142 patients (14.2%) and a diagnosis was made for 126 patients (88.1%). Symptoms were explained by extracolonic findings in 4 patients analyzed by barium enema (0.2%) and in 33 patients analyzed by CTC (2.8%). CTC identified 72 extracolonic neoplasms, however, barium enema analysis found only 3 (colonoscopy found none). Overall, CTC diagnosed extracolonic neoplasms in 72 of 1634 patients (4.4%); 26 of these were malignant (1.6%). There were significantly more extracolonic malignancies detected than expected 1 year after examination, but these did not differ between patients evaluated by CTC (22.2/1000 person-years), barium enema (26.5/1000 person-years; P = .43), or colonoscopy (32.0/1000 person-years; P = .88). CONCLUSIONS More than half of the patients with symptoms of colorectal cancer are found to have extracolonic pathologies by CTC analysis. However, the proportion of patients found to have extracolonic malignancies after 1 year of CTC examination is not significantly greater than after barium enema or colonoscopy examinations. International Standard Randomised Controlled Trials no: 95152621.isrctn.com.
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- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Bradford Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, Bradford, United Kingdom
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- University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Meric K, Bakal N, Aydin S, Yesil A, Tekesin K, Simsek M. Fecal tag CT colonography with a limited 2-day bowel preparation following incomplete colonoscopy. Jpn J Radiol 2015; 33:329-35. [PMID: 25895857 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-015-0421-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the feasibility and patient tolerance of a 2-day limited fecal tag bowel preparation in computed tomographic colonography (CTC) performed for incomplete conventional colonoscopy (CC) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-five patients who underwent a CTC examination fbecause of incomplete CC were included. A low-residue diet was given for 2 days before CTC. Fecal tagging (FT) was done using a barium sulfate suspension. The quality of the preparation, success of tagging and patient experience with the bowel preparation were investigated. RESULTS Four hundred fifty bowel segments were evaluated. The number of solid stool balls of 6-9 mm size was 284; the corresponding figure was 93 for solid stool balls ≥ 10 mm. Residual fluid was present in about one-third of the segments. The fecal tagging efficacy for ≥ 6 mm residual stool balls was 92 %. Overall, 16 (21.3 %) patients presented with colonic lesions at CTC. Three out of four colonic mass lesions had not been diagnosed with CC. Most patients reported mild discomfort. CONCLUSION FT-CTC performed after a limited 2-day bowel preparation seems to be a technically feasible, safe and acceptable procedure that allows a complete a colonic study in incomplete CC patients.
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- Kaan Meric
- Department of Radiology, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Tibbiye Caddesi No: 40, 34668, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey,
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Comparison of a 4-Day versus 2-Day Low Fiber Diet Regimen in Barium Tagging CT Colonography in Incomplete Colonoscopy Patients. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2015; 2015:609150. [PMID: 25873945 PMCID: PMC4385636 DOI: 10.1155/2015/609150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Our aim was to compare the amount of residual feces, residual fluid, the tagging quality, and patient compliance using 4-day versus 2-day low fiber diet regimen in barium tagging CT colonography in incomplete colonoscopy patients. Methods. A total of 101 patients who underwent CT colonography were assigned to 2-day diet group (n = 56) and 4-day diet group (n = 45). Fecal tagging was achieved with barium sulphate while bisacodyl and sennoside B were used for bowel preparation. Residual solid stool was divided into two groups measuring <6 mm and ≥6 mm. We graded the residual fluid, tagging quality for solid stool, and fluid per bowel segment. We performed a questionnaire to assess patient compliance. Results. 604 bowel segments were evaluated. There was no significant difference between 2-day and 4-day diet groups with respect to residual solid stool, residual fluid, tagging quality for stool, and fluid observed in fecal tag CT colonography (P > 0.05). The prevalence of moderate discomfort was significantly higher in 4-day group (P < 0.001). Conclusion. Our study shows that 2-day limited bowel preparation regimen for fecal tag CT colonography is a safe and reasonable technique to evaluate the entire colon, particularly in incomplete conventional colonoscopy patients.
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Paggi S, Radaelli F, Repici A, Hassan C. Advances in the removal of diminutive colorectal polyps. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2015; 9:237-44. [PMID: 25155348 DOI: 10.1586/17474124.2014.950955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diminutive polyps (<5 mm in diameter) represent the majority of polyps found during colonoscopy; about a half of them are adenomatous, with low risk of advanced neoplasia. Recent studies have demonstrated that cold polypectomy should be considered the recommended approach for resecting diminutive polyps and that cold snaring may be superior to cold forceps biopsy, at least for polyps of 4-5 mm. Recently, electronic chromoendoscopy has been applied to characterization of diminutive polyps to discriminate adenomatous from nonadenomatous lesions. Optical diagnosis of polyp histology could potentially exert huge cost savings by the 'resect and discard' strategy for diminutive polyps and 'leaving-in' for diminutive hyperplastic polyps in the recto-sigmoid colon. These policies represent the mainstay for adopting endoscopy-directed post-polypectomy surveillance strategies, endorsed by both American and European Endoscopy Societies. Accuracy of both histology and surveillance intervals predictions from academic centers have been encouraging, although the same performance has not been replicated in community practices.
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- Silvia Paggi
- Gastroenterology Unit, Valduce Hospital, Via Dante, 11 - 22100 - Como, Italy
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Agreement between fecal occult blood test and virtual colonoscopy in the diagnostic procedure of anemia in elderly patients. Eur Geriatr Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Schaeffer B, Johnson TR, Mang T, Kreis ME, Reiser MF, Graser A. Dual-energy CT colonography for preoperative "one-stop" staging in patients with colonic neoplasia. Acad Radiol 2014; 21:1567-72. [PMID: 25442353 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2014.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Revised: 07/19/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) colonography (DECTC) as a preoperative staging tool in patients with clinically suspected colorectal cancer (CRC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-two patients with colorectal neoplasia underwent preoperative abdominal DECTC on a dual-source scanner (SOMATOM Definition Flash; Siemens) operated at tube potentials of Sn140/100 kVp. Scans were evaluated for local tumor stage and the presence of synchronous intracolonic and extracolonic findings using dual-energy color-coded images. An enhancement ≥25 Hounsfield units (HU) was defined to indicate malignancy. Patients' effective doses were calculated. RESULTS Preoperative DECTC allowed for complete bowel evaluation in all patients, including subjects with stenosing CRC. DECTC revealed 22 carcinomas (mean enhancement, 47 ± 12 HU). In total, 22 synchronous intracolonic lesions were detected, including 19 adenomas (mean enhancement, 51 ± 19 HU). Benign structures showed enhancement <25 HU. Comparing DECTC to histopathology, 95% carcinomas and 71% synchronous lesions proximal to stenosing CRC could be verified. Mean estimated effective dose was 13.0 ± 5.2 mSv. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative DECTC can be used as an accurate and dose-efficient primary-staging examination. Especially after incomplete optical colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy enables full preoperative colonic assessment on the same day. Dual-energy CT enables distinction between neoplasia and non-neoplastic findings within and outside the colon. Therefore, DECTC can be regarded as a promising "one-stop" staging examination in patients with clinically suspected CRC.
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Plumb AA, Halligan S, Nickerson C, Bassett P, Goddard AF, Taylor SA, Patnick J, Burling D. Use of CT colonography in the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Gut 2014; 63:964-73. [PMID: 23955527 PMCID: PMC4033278 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-304697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine use of CT colonography (CTC) in the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) and investigate detection rates. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of routinely coded BCSP data. Guaiac faecal occult blood test (gFOBt)-positive screenees undergoing CTC from June 2006 to July 2012 as their first-line colonic investigation were included. Abnormalities found at CTC, subsequent polyp, adenoma and cancer detection and positive predictive value (PPV) were calculated. Detection rates were compared with those observed in gFOBt-positive screenees investigated by colonoscopy. Multilevel logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with variable detection. RESULTS 2731 screenees underwent CTC. Colorectal cancer (CRC) or polyps were suspected in 1027 individuals (37.6%; 95% CI 33.8% to 41.4%); 911 of these underwent confirmatory testing. 124 screenees had CRC (4.5%) and 533 had polyps (19.5%), 468 adenomatous (17.1%). Overall detection was 24.1% (95% CI 21.5% to 26.6%) for CRC or polyps and 21.7% (95% CI 19.2% to 24.1%) for CRC or adenoma. Advanced neoplasia was detected in 504 screenees (18.5%; 95% CI 16.1% to 20.8%). PPV for CRC or polyp was 72.1% (95% CI 66.6% to 77.6%). By comparison, 9.0% of 72 817 screenees undergoing colonoscopy had cancer and 50.6% had polyps; advanced neoplasia was detected in 32.7%. CTC detection rates and PPV were higher at centres with experienced radiologists (>1000 examinations) and at high-volume centres (>175 cases/radiologist/annum). Centres using three-dimensional interpretation detected more neoplasia. CONCLUSIONS In the BCSP, detection rates after positive gFOBt are lower for CTC than colonoscopy, although populations undergoing the two tests are different. Centres with more experienced radiologists have higher detection and accuracy. Rigorous quality assurance of BCSP radiology is needed.
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- Andrew A Plumb
- Centre for Medical Imaging, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Support Centre, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Intestinal Imaging Centre, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK
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Bellini D, Rengo M, De Cecco CN, Iafrate F, Hassan C, Laghi A. Perforation rate in CT colonography: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2014; 24:1487-96. [PMID: 24816935 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-014-3190-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Revised: 04/05/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The primary aim was to assess the perforation rate of CTC; the secondary aim was to identify potential clinical/technical predictors of this complication. METHODS Methods for analysis were based on PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses). From the selected studies, the rate of CTC perforation and patient/technical characteristics potentially associated with this event were extracted. Forest plots showing individual and pooled estimates of the perforation rate were obtained for all analyses. I(2) was used to evaluate heterogeneity between studies. RESULTS Eleven articles out of the 187 initially identified were selected for the analysis (103,399 patients). There were 29,048 (28%) asymptomatic individuals and 30,773 (30%) symptomatic patients; this characteristic was not reported in the remaining subjects (42%). Colon distension was obtained manually in 69,222 (67%) and using an automated carbon dioxide insufflator in 26,479 (26%) patients; in the remaining 7% of patients, this information was missing. Twenty-eight colonic perforations were reported, with the CTC perforation rate estimated to be 0.04% (95% CI. 0.00-0.10), 19-fold higher in symptomatic than in screening subjects (OR: 19.2, CI 3.3-108 and P = 0.001). The surgical rate was 0.008%. No CTC-related deaths were reported. CONCLUSIONS The perforation rate in CTC is very low, particularly considering asymptomatic individuals. KEY POINTS • This is the first meta-analysis on this topic, based on 100,000 patients. • The CTC-related colorectal perforation rate is 0.04%, 0.02% in asymptomatic subjects. • The CTC-induced surgery rate is 0.008% (1:12,500). • The perforation rate in CTC is low, particularly in average-risk, asymptomatic individuals.
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- Davide Bellini
- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, ICOT Hospital, Via Franco Faggiana 34, 04100, Latina, Italy,
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Martín-López JE, Beltrán-Calvo C, Rodríguez-López R, Molina-López T. Comparison of the accuracy of CT colonography and colonoscopy in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Colorectal Dis 2014; 16:O82-9. [PMID: 24299052 DOI: 10.1111/codi.12506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AIM The available evidence was reviewed to compare the effectiveness of CT colonography with that of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. METHOD An electronic search was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and Centre for Reviews and Dissemination databases, from inception to July 2009. Studies were included if investigations used CT colonography for CRC screening in asymptomatic populations. Studies were excluded if investigations were conducted for the diagnosis of CRC or in elderly, high-risk or symptomatic populations. RESULTS Of the 213 references identified, nine studies were included. The specificity of CT colonography in screening for CRC was high, although it decreased with decreasing diameter of polyp to be detected. The sensitivity of CT colonography for the detection of polyps < 6 mm in diameter was low and heterogeneous, although it was higher for polyps > 10 mm. The main factors contributing to a greater sensitivity of CT colonography were the inclusion of only populations with an average CRC risk and colonic insufflation with CO2 . The incidence of adverse effects was very low for both tests. CONCLUSION CT colonography has high specificity but heterogeneous sensitivity, although in most cases it is not as sensitive or specific as conventional colonoscopy. CT colonography could therefore be useful as a screening test for populations with an average risk of CRC.
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Plumb AA, Halligan S, Pendsé DA, Taylor SA, Mallett S. Sensitivity and specificity of CT colonography for the detection of colonic neoplasia after positive faecal occult blood testing: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2014; 24:1049-58. [PMID: 24519111 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-014-3106-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE CT colonography (CTC) is recommended after positive faecal occult blood testing (FOBt) when colonoscopy is incomplete or infeasible. We aimed to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of CTC for colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps following positive FOBt via systematic review. METHODS The MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED and Cochrane Library databases were searched for CTC studies reporting sensitivity and specificity for colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps. Included subjects had tested FOBt-positive by guaiac or immunochemical methods. Per-patient detection rates were summarized via forest plots. Meta-analysis of sensitivity and specificity was conducted using a bivariate random effects model and the average operating point calculated. RESULTS Of 538 articles considered, 5 met inclusion criteria, describing results from 622 patients. Research study quality was good. CTC had a high per-patient average sensitivity of 88.8 % (95 % CI 83.6 to 92.5 %) for ≥6 mm adenomas or colorectal cancer, with low between-study heterogeneity. Specificity was both more heterogeneous and lower, at an average of 75.4 % (95 % CI 58.6 to 86.8 %). CONCLUSION Few studies have investigated CTC in FOBt-positive individuals. CTC is sensitive at a ≥6 mm threshold but specificity is lower and variable. Despite the limited data, these results suggest that CTC may adequately substitute for colonoscopy when the latter is undesirable. KEY POINTS • FOBt is the most common mass screening test for colorectal cancer. • Few studies evaluate CT colonography after positive FOBt. • CTC is approximately 89 % sensitive for ≥6 mm adenomas/cancer in this setting. • Specificity is lower, at approximately 75 %, and more variable. • CT colonography is a good alternative when colonoscopy is undesirable.
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- Andrew A Plumb
- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, London, UK
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Kekelidze M, D’Errico L, Pansini M, Tyndall A, Hohmann J. Colorectal cancer: Current imaging methods and future perspectives for the diagnosis, staging and therapeutic response evaluation. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19:8502-8514. [PMID: 24379567 PMCID: PMC3870495 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Revised: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In the last 10 years the mortality rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) has decreased by more than 20% due to the rising developments in diagnostic techniques and optimization of surgical, neoadjuvant and palliative therapies. Diagnostic methods currently used in the evaluation of CRC are heterogeneous and can vary within the countries and the institutions. This article aims to discuss in depth currently applied imaging modalities such as virtual computed tomography colonoscopy, endorectal ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of CRC. Special focus is put on the potential of recent diagnostic developments as diffusion weighted imaging MRI, MRI biomarkers (dynamic enhanced MRI), positron emission tomography with 2-(fluorine-18)-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG-PET) combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) and new hepatobiliary MRI contrast agents. The precise role, advantage and disadvantages of these modalities are evaluated controversially in local staging, metastatic spread and treatment monitoring of CRC. Finally, the authors will touch upon the future perspectives in functional imaging evaluating the role of integrated FDG-PET/CT with perfusion CT, MRI spectroscopy of primary CRC and hepatic transit time analysis using contrast enhanced ultrasound and MRI in the detection of liver metastases. Validation of these newer imaging techniques may lead to significant improvements in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.
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Hansmann A, Burling D. Essential requirements of a CT colonography service. Eur J Radiol 2013; 82:1187-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2012] [Revised: 03/07/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Phillips P, Boone D, Mallett S, Taylor SA, Altman DG, Manning D, Gale A, Halligan S. Method for Tracking Eye Gaze during Interpretation of Endoluminal 3D CT Colonography: Technical Description and Proposed Metrics for Analysis. Radiology 2013; 267:924-31. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.12120062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Boellaard TN, van der Paardt MP, Hollmann MW, Eberl S, Peringa J, Schouten LJ, Kavaliauskiene G, Runge JH, Tielbeek JAW, Stoker J. A multi-centre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the value of a single bolus intravenous alfentanil in CT colonography. BMC Gastroenterol 2013; 13:94. [PMID: 23706123 PMCID: PMC3671205 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-13-94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 05/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Pain is common during colonic insufflation required for CT colonography. We therefore evaluate whether a single intravenous alfentanil bolus has a clinically relevant analgesic effect compared with placebo in patients undergoing CT colonography. Methods A prospective multi-centre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial was performed in patients scheduled for elective CT colonography. Patients were randomised to receive either a bolus of 7.5 μg/kg alfentanil (n = 45) or placebo (n = 45). The primary outcome was the difference in maximum pain during colonic insufflation on an 11-point numeric rating scale. We defined a clinically relevant effect as a maximum pain reduction of at least 1.3 points. Secondary outcomes included total pain and burden of CT colonography (5-point scale), the most burdensome aspect and side effects. Our primary outcome was tested using a one-sided independent samples t-test. Results Maximum pain scores during insufflation were lower with alfentanil as compared with placebo, 5.3 versus 3.0 (P < 0.001). Total CT colonography pain and burden were also lower with alfentanil (2.0 vs. 1.6; P = 0.014 and 2.1 vs. 1.7; P = 0.007, respectively). With alfentanil fewer patients rated the insufflation as most burdensome aspect (56.1% vs. 18.6%; P = 0.001). Episodes with desaturations < 90% SpO2 were more common with alfentanil (8.1% vs. 44.4%; P < 0.001, but no clinically relevant desaturations occurred. Conclusions A low-dose intravenous alfentanil bolus provides a clinically relevant reduction of maximum pain during CT colonography and may improve the CT colonography acceptance, especially for patients with a low pain threshold. Trial registration Dutch Trial Register:
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Hampshire T, Roth HR, Helbren E, Plumb A, Boone D, Slabaugh G, Halligan S, Hawkes DJ. Endoluminal surface registration for CT colonography using haustral fold matching. Med Image Anal 2013; 17:946-58. [PMID: 23845949 PMCID: PMC3807796 DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2013.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2012] [Revised: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 04/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Novel haustral fold matching algorithm. Achieves 96.1% mean accuracy over 1743 reference points in 17 CTC datasets. New initialisation to non-rigid intensity-based surface registration method. Full method shows 6.0 mm mean error. Use of initialisation shows significant improvement (p < 0.001).
Computed Tomographic (CT) colonography is a technique used for the detection of bowel cancer or potentially precancerous polyps. The procedure is performed routinely with the patient both prone and supine to differentiate fixed colonic pathology from mobile faecal residue. Matching corresponding locations is difficult and time consuming for radiologists due to colonic deformations that occur during patient repositioning. We propose a novel method to establish correspondence between the two acquisitions automatically. The problem is first simplified by detecting haustral folds using a graph cut method applied to a curvature-based metric applied to a surface mesh generated from segmentation of the colonic lumen. A virtual camera is used to create a set of images that provide a metric for matching pairs of folds between the prone and supine acquisitions. Image patches are generated at the fold positions using depth map renderings of the endoluminal surface and optimised by performing a virtual camera registration over a restricted set of degrees of freedom. The intensity difference between image pairs, along with additional neighbourhood information to enforce geometric constraints over a 2D parameterisation of the 3D space, are used as unary and pair-wise costs respectively, and included in a Markov Random Field (MRF) model to estimate the maximum a posteriori fold labelling assignment. The method achieved fold matching accuracy of 96.0% and 96.1% in patient cases with and without local colonic collapse. Moreover, it improved upon an existing surface-based registration algorithm by providing an initialisation. The set of landmark correspondences is used to non-rigidly transform a 2D source image derived from a conformal mapping process on the 3D endoluminal surface mesh. This achieves full surface correspondence between prone and supine views and can be further refined with an intensity based registration showing a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.001), and decreasing mean error from 11.9 mm to 6.0 mm measured at 1743 reference points from 17 CTC datasets.
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- Thomas Hampshire
- Centre for Medical Image Computing, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Graser A, Melzer A, Lindner E, Nagel D, Herrmann K, Stieber P, Schirra J, Mansmann U, Reiser MF, Göke B, Kolligs FT. Magnetic resonance colonography for the detection of colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic adults. Gastroenterology 2013; 144:743-750.e2. [PMID: 23415805 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2012] [Revised: 12/08/2012] [Accepted: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Colonoscopy is the preferred screening test for colorectal neoplasia; the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) detects neoplasias with low levels of sensitivity. Computed tomographic colonography detects neoplasias with high levels of sensitivity but involves exposure to radiation. We investigated whether magnetic resonance colonography (MRC) can be used to screen for colorectal adenomas and cancers. METHODS We analyzed data from 286 asymptomatic adults (40-82 years old) who underwent 3 Tesla MRC and colonoscopic examinations on the same day. FOBT was performed before bowel preparation. Colonoscopists were initially blinded to the findings on MRC and unblinded after withdrawal from the respective segments. Sensitivities for adenoma and per-patient sensitivities and specificities were calculated based on the unblinded results of colonoscopy. RESULTS We detected 133 adenomas and 2 cancers in 86 patients; 37 adenomas were ≥6 mm, and 20 adenomas were advanced. Sensitivities of MRC and colonoscopy for adenomas ≥6 mm were 78.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 61.8-90.2) and 97.3% (95% CI, 85.8-99.9); for advanced adenomas these values were 75% (95% CI, 50.9-91.3) and 100% (95% CI, 83.2-100.0), respectively. MRC identified 87.1% (95% CI, 70.2-96.4), colonoscopy 96.8% (95% CI, 83.3-99.9), and FOBT 10.0% (95% CI, 2.1-26.5) of individuals with adenomas ≥6 mm and 83.8% (95% CI, 58.6-96.4), 100% (95% CI, 81.5-100.0), and 17.6% (95% CI, 3.8-43.4) of individuals with advanced neoplasia. Specificities of MRC, colonoscopy, and FOBT for individuals with adenomas ≥6 mm were 95.3% (95% CI, 91.9-97.5), 96.9% (95% CI, 93.9-98.6), and 91.8% (95% CI, 87.6-94.9), respectively. CONCLUSIONS 3 Tesla MRC detects colorectal adenomas ≥6 mm and advanced neoplasia with high levels of sensitivity and specificity. Although MRC detects colorectal neoplasia with lower levels of sensitivity than colonoscopy, it strongly outperforms one-time FOBT.
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- Anno Graser
- Department of Clinical Radiology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Ghanouni A, Smith SG, Halligan S, Taylor SA, Plumb A, Boone D, von Wagner C. An interview study analysing patients' experiences and perceptions of non-laxative or full-laxative preparation with faecal tagging prior to CT colonography. Clin Radiol 2012; 68:472-8. [PMID: 23265916 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2012] [Revised: 10/11/2012] [Accepted: 10/22/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIM To compare patients' experiences of either non- or full-laxative bowel preparation with additional faecal tagging and subsequent computed tomographic (CT) colonography using in-depth interviews to elicit detailed responses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who received CT colonography after non- (n = 9) or full-laxative (n = 9) preparation participated in a semi-structured telephone interview at least 2 days after the investigation. Full-laxative preparation consisted of magnesium citrate and sodium picosulphate administered at home (or polyethylene glycol, if contraindicated), followed by hospital-based faecal tagging with iohexol. Non-laxative preparation was home-based barium sulphate for faecal tagging. Interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed to identify recurrent themes on patients' perceptions and experiences. RESULTS Experiences of full-laxative preparation were usually negative and characterized by pre-test diarrhoea that caused significant interference with daily routine. Post-test flatus was common. Non-laxative preparation was well-tolerated; patients reported no or minimal changes to bowel habit and rapid return to daily routine. Patients reported worry and uncertainty about the purpose of faecal tagging. For iohexol, this also added burden from waiting before testing. CONCLUSION Patients' responses supported previous findings that non-laxative preparation is more acceptable than full-laxative preparation but both can be improved. Faecal tagging used in combination with laxative preparation is poorly understood, adding burden and worry. Home-based non-laxative preparation is also poorly understood and patients require better information on the purpose and mechanism in order to give fully informed consent. This may also optimize adherence to instructions. Allowing home-based self-administration of all types of preparation would prevent waiting before testing.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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Plumb AA, Halligan S, Taylor SA, Burling D, Nickerson C, Patnick J. CT colonography in the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme: national survey of current practice. Clin Radiol 2012; 68:479-87. [PMID: 23245277 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Accepted: 10/26/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM To obtain information regarding the provision of computed tomography colonography (CTC) services to the National Health Service (NHS) Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP). MATERIALS AND METHODS Specialist screening practitioners at the 58 BCSP screening centres and lead BCSP radiologists at 110 hospitals performing CTC for the Programme were contacted and completed a semi-structured questionnaire administered by telephone. Responses were collated and descriptive statistics derived. RESULTS One hundred and seven (98%) SSPs and 103 (94%) radiologists were surveyed. All screening centres had access to CTC at 110 hospital sites. All sites used CTC for failed or contraindicated colonoscopy, 24% used it for patients taking anticoagulants, and 17% for those with fear of colonoscopy. Patient preference was not an indication at any site. Multidetector CT (100%), carbon dioxide insufflators (94%), and CTC software (95%) were almost universal. Ninety-one percent of radiographers and 98% of radiologists were trained in CTC image acquisition and interpretation, respectively. Seventy-five percent of the radiologists were gastrointestinal subspecialists and two-thirds had interpreted more than 300 examinations in clinical practice, although 5% had interpreted fewer than 100. Eighty-one percent of radiologists favoured some form of accreditation for CTC interpretation. CONCLUSIONS CTC is widely available to the BCSP. Appropriate hardware and software is almost ubiquitous. Most radiographers and radiologists offering CTC to the BCSP have received specific training. Formal service evaluation is patchy. The majority of radiologists would welcome national accreditation for CTC.
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- A A Plumb
- Centre for Medical Imaging, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
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Böhm G, Mang T, Gschwendtner M. [CT colonography as routine method]. Radiologe 2012; 52:511-8. [PMID: 22622413 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-011-2282-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE Colorectal cancer is a major public health challenge in Austria and Germany. As the participation in dedicated colonoscopy screening programs is rather low, the question of alternative methods is raised again and computed tomography (CT) colonography seems to be a gentle alternative with a very high patient acceptance. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS In recent years CT colonography (CTC) has been established besides conventional colonoscopy as a radiological method for the investigation of the entire colon. From axial two-dimensional images three-dimensional images can be generated, allowing a virtual flight through the colon which is why this technique is also known as virtual colonoscopy. METHODICAL INNOVATIONS The technique of CTC has been improved continuously during recent years. On the one hand the steady decrease in the layer thickness (currently ≤ 1 mm) has improved the resolution of volume data sets and on the other hand there has been significant progress in postprocessing. PERFORMANCE Numerous studies have recently shown that the significance of CTC in the detection of advanced adenomas is similar to conventional colonoscopy. ACHIEVEMENTS Meanwhile CT colonography is now a routine investigation method established in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients (screening). PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS Study data now clearly show that CTC, as an alternative to conventional colonoscopy, is a powerful method for investigation of colorectal cancer. To achieve good results adequate preparation including fecal tagging, standardized technical procedures during the investigation and expertise in both 2D and 3D reading are essential.
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- G Böhm
- Institut für diagnostische und interventionelle Radiologie, Krankenhaus Elisabethinen Linz, Fadingerstr. 1, A-4010, Linz, Österreich
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Simons PCG, Van Steenbergen LN, De Witte MT, Janssen-Heijnen MLG. Miss rate of colorectal cancer at CT colonography in average-risk symptomatic patients. Eur Radiol 2012; 23:908-13. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-012-2679-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2012] [Revised: 09/03/2012] [Accepted: 09/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The second ESGAR consensus statement on CT colonography. Eur Radiol 2012; 23:720-9. [PMID: 22983280 PMCID: PMC3563960 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-012-2632-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2011] [Revised: 03/18/2012] [Accepted: 04/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objective To update quality standards for CT colonography based on consensus among opinion leaders within the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR). Material and methods A multinational European panel of nine members of the ESGAR CT colonography Working Group (representing six EU countries) used a modified Delphi process to rate their level of agreement on a variety of statements pertaining to the acquisition, interpretation and implementation of CT colonography. Four Delphi rounds were conducted, each at 2 months interval. Results The panel elaborated 86 statements. In the final round the panelists achieved complete consensus in 71 of 86 statements (82 %). Categories including the highest proportion of statements with excellent Cronbach's internal reliability were colon distension, scan parameters, use of intravenous contrast agents, general guidelines on patient preparation, role of CAD and lesion measurement. Lower internal reliability was achieved for the use of a rectal tube, spasmolytics, decubitus positioning and number of CT data acquisitions, faecal tagging, 2D vs. 3D reading, and reporting. Conclusion The recommendations of the consensus should be useful for both the radiologist who is starting a CTC service and for those who have already implemented the technique but whose practice may need updating. Key Points • Computed tomographic colonography is the optimal radiological method of assessing the colon • This article reviews ESGAR quality standards for CT colonography • This article is aimed to provide CT-colonography guidelines for practising radiologists • The recommendations should help radiologists who are starting/updating their CTC services
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Boellaard TN, Venema HW, Streekstra GJ, Stoker J. Effective radiation dose in CT colonography: is there a downward trend? Acad Radiol 2012; 19:1127-33. [PMID: 22750132 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2012.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2012] [Revised: 04/25/2012] [Accepted: 04/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Radiation dose is an important drawback of computed tomography (CT) colonography, especially for its use as a screening tool for colorectal cancer. It is therefore important to know the present radiation dose. Our objective is to assess the effective radiation doses used for CT colonography and its trend over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS Institutions performing CT colonography research were asked to provide their CT colonography protocols. Median effective doses were calculated and compared with a 2007 inventory. Separate analyses were performed for protocols using intravenous contrast medium and for academic versus nonacademic institutions. Differences in effective dose were tested for significance, using Wilcoxon rank-sum or Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS Sixty-two of 109 (57%) institutions responded, providing protocols for 58 institutions. Median effective dose for daily practice protocols was 7.6 mSv (4.3 mSv and 2.0 mSv for supine and prone, respectively) and for screening 4.4 mSv (2.6 mSv and 2.0 mSv, respectively; P = .01). For daily practice with and without contrast medium, the median effective doses were 10.5 mSv and 4.0 mSv (P < .001), respectively. Academic and nonacademic institutions used similar doses (all comparisons P > .05). For institutions also participating in the 2007 inventory, effective dose for both daily practice and screening protocols were similar (P > .05). CONCLUSION In 2011 the median effective radiation dose for daily practice protocols was 7.6 mSv and for screening 4.4 mSv. Median effective doses have not decreased as compared to 2007. Academic and nonacademic institutions use similar radiation dose.
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- Thierry N Boellaard
- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Lucidarme O, Cadi M, Berger G, Taieb J, Poynard T, Grenier P, Beresniak A. Cost-effectiveness modeling of colorectal cancer: Computed tomography colonography vs colonoscopy or fecal occult blood tests. Eur J Radiol 2012; 81:1413-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2011] [Accepted: 03/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zijta F, Nederveen A, Jensch S, Florie J, Bipat S, van der Paardt M, van Swijndregt AM, Stoker J. Feasibility of using automated insufflated carbon dioxide (CO2) for luminal distension in 3.0T MR colonography. Eur J Radiol 2012; 81:1128-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.02.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 02/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Computer-aided detection of colorectal polyps in CT colonography with and without fecal tagging: a stand-alone evaluation. Invest Radiol 2012; 47:99-108. [PMID: 21934519 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0b013e31822b41e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the stand-alone performance of a computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm for colorectal polyps in a large heterogeneous CT colonography (CTC) database that included both tagged and untagged datasets. METHODS Written, informed consent was waived for this institutional review board-approved, HIPAA-compliant retrospective study. CTC datasets from 2063 patients were assigned to training (n = 374) and testing (n = 1689). The test set consisted of 836 untagged and 853 tagged examinations not used for CAD training. Examinations were performed at 15 sites in the United States, Asia, and Europe, using 4- to 64-multidetector-row computed tomography and various acquisition parameters. CAD sensitivities were calculated on a per-patient and per-polyp basis for polyps measuring ≥6 mm. The reference standard was colonoscopy in 1588 (94%) and consensus interpretation by expert radiologists in 101 (6%) patients. Statistical testing employed χ, logistic regression, and Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS In 383 of 1689 individuals, 564 polyps measuring ≥6 mm were identified by the reference standard (347 polyps: 6-9 mm and 217 polyps: ≥10 mm). Overall, CAD per-patient sensitivity was 89.6% (343/383), with 89.0% (187/210) for untagged and 90.2% (156/173) for tagged datasets (P = 0.72). Overall, per-polyp sensitivity was 86.9% (490/564), with 84.4% (270/320) for untagged and 90.2% (220/244) for tagged examinations (P = 068). The mean false-positive rate per patient was 5.14 (median, 4) in untagged and 4.67 (median, 4) in tagged patient datasets (P = 0.353). CONCLUSION Stand-alone CAD can be applied to both tagged and untagged CTC studies without significant performance differences. Detection rates are comparable to human readers at a relatively low false-positive rate, making CAD a useful tool in clinical practice.
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Pendsé DA, Taylor SA. Complications of CT colonography: a review. Eur J Radiol 2012; 82:1159-65. [PMID: 22595505 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Accepted: 04/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Since its inception, one of the main advantages of computed tomography colonography (CTC) over colonoscopy has been its assumed superior safety profile. However CTC is not without complication and adverse events are well described. Although the risks of insufflation, bowel preparation, contrast media and radiation dose are very small, they are not insignificant. This review discusses the potential hazards and complications associated with the technique, and discuss precautions, which may lessen the risk of occurrence.
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- D A Pendsé
- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Lauridsen C, Lefere P, Gerke O, Gryspeerdt S. Effect of a tele-training programme on radiographers in the interpretation of CT colonography. Eur J Radiol 2012; 81:851-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2011] [Accepted: 02/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Boellaard TN, de Haan MC, Venema HW, Stoker J. Colon distension and scan protocol for CT-colonography: an overview. Eur J Radiol 2011; 82:1144-58. [PMID: 22154604 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2011] [Accepted: 10/31/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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This article reviews two important aspects of CT-colonography, namely colonic distension and scan parameters. Adequate distension should be obtained to visualize the complete colonic lumen and optimal scan parameters should be used to prevent unnecessary radiation burden. For optimal distension, automatic carbon dioxide insufflation should be performed, preferably via a thin, flexible catheter. Hyoscine butylbromide is - when available - the preferred spasmolytic agent because of the positive effect on insufflation and pain/burden and its low costs. Scans in two positions are required for adequate distension and high polyp sensitivity and decubitus position may be used as an alternative for patients unable to lie in prone position. The great intrinsic contrast between air or tagging and polyps allows the use of low radiation dose. Low-dose protocol without intravenous contrast should be used when extracolonic findings are deemed unimportant. In patients suspected for colorectal cancer, normal abdominal CT scan protocols and intravenous contrast should be used in supine position for the evaluation of extracolonic findings. Dose reduction can be obtained by lowering the tube current and/or voltage. Tube current modulation reduces the radiation dose (except in obese patients), and should be used when available. Iterative reconstructions is a promising dose reducing tool and dual-energy CT is currently evaluated for its applications in CT-colonography. This review also provides our institution's insufflation procedure and scan parameters.
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- Thierry N Boellaard
- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, PB 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Cash BD, Rockey DC, Brill JV. AGA standards for gastroenterologists for performing and interpreting diagnostic computed tomography colonography: 2011 update. Gastroenterology 2011; 141:2240-66. [PMID: 22098711 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Brooks D Cash
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Roth HR, McClelland JR, Boone DJ, Modat M, Cardoso MJ, Hampshire TE, Hu M, Punwani S, Ourselin S, Slabaugh GG, Halligan S, Hawkes DJ. Registration of the endoluminal surfaces of the colon derived from prone and supine CT colonography. Med Phys 2011; 38:3077-89. [PMID: 21815381 DOI: 10.1118/1.3577603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Computed tomographic (CT) colonography is a relatively new technique for detecting bowel cancer or potentially precancerous polyps. CT scanning is combined with three-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction to produce a virtual endoluminal representation similar to optical colonoscopy. Because retained fluid and stool can mimic pathology, CT data are acquired with the bowel cleansed and insufflated with gas and patient in both prone and supine positions. Radiologists then match visually endoluminal locations between the two acquisitions in order to determine whether apparent pathology is real or not. This process is hindered by the fact that the colon, essentially a long tube, can undergo considerable deformation between acquisitions. The authors present a novel approach to automatically establish spatial correspondence between prone and supine endoluminal colonic surfaces after surface parameterization, even in the case of local colon collapse. METHODS The complexity of the registration task was reduced from a 3D to a 2D problem by mapping the surfaces extracted from prone and supine CT colonography onto a cylindrical parameterization. A nonrigid cylindrical registration was then performed to align the full colonic surfaces. The curvature information from the original 3D surfaces was used to determine correspondence. The method can also be applied to cases with regions of local colonic collapse by ignoring the collapsed regions during the registration. RESULTS Using a development set, suitable parameters were found to constrain the cylindrical registration method. Then, the same registration parameters were applied to a different set of 13 validation cases, consisting of 8 fully distended cases and 5 cases exhibiting multiple colonic collapses. All polyps present were well aligned, with a mean (+/- std. dev.) registration error of 5.7 (+/- 3.4) mm. An additional set of 1175 reference points on haustral folds spread over the full endoluminal colon surfaces resulted in an error of 7.7 (+/- 7.4) mm. Here, 82% of folds were aligned correctly after registration with a further 15% misregistered by just onefold. CONCLUSIONS The proposed method reduces the 3D registration task to a cylindrical registration representing the endoluminal surface of the colon. Our algorithm uses surface curvature information as a similarity measure to drive registration to compensate for the large colorectal deformations that occur between prone and supine data acquisitions. The method has the potential to both enhance polyp detection and decrease the radiologist's interpretation time.
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- Holger R Roth
- Centre for Medical Image Computing, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.
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Pagés Llinás M, Darnell Martín A, Ayuso Colella J. CT colonography: What radiologists need to know. RADIOLOGIA 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2011.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Pagés Llinás M, Darnell Martín A, Ayuso Colella JR. [CT colonography: what radiologists need to know]. RADIOLOGIA 2011; 53:315-25. [PMID: 21696795 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2011.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2010] [Revised: 12/11/2010] [Accepted: 01/20/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In 2008, CT colonography was approved by the American Cancer Society as a technique for screening for colorectal cancer. This approval should be considered an important step in the recognition of the technique, which although still relatively new is already changing some diagnostic algorithms. This update about CT colonography reports the quality parameters necessary for a CT colonographic study to be diagnostic and reviews the technical innovations and colonic preparation for the study. We provide a brief review of the signs and close with a discussion of the current indications for and controversies about the technique.
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- M Pagés Llinás
- Centro de Diagnóstico por la Imagen, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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Boone D, Halligan S, Frost R, Kay C, Laghi A, Lefere P, Neri E, Stoker J, Taylor S. CT colonography: Who attends training? A survey of participants at educational workshops. Clin Radiol 2011; 66:510-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2010.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2010] [Revised: 11/22/2010] [Accepted: 12/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Wylie PN, Burling D. CT colonography: what the gastroenterologist needs to know. Frontline Gastroenterol 2011; 2:96-104. [PMID: 28839590 PMCID: PMC5517201 DOI: 10.1136/fg.2009.000380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2010] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- Radiology Department, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Intestinal Imaging Centre, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK
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A simplified approach to virtual colonoscopy using different intestinal preparations: preliminary experience with regard to quality, accuracy and patient acceptability. Radiol Med 2011; 116:749-58. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-011-0661-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2010] [Accepted: 09/28/2010] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Decreased-Purgation CT Colonography: State of the Art. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-010-0085-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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High positive predictive value of CT colonography in a referral centre. Eur J Radiol 2011; 80:e289-92. [PMID: 21324624 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.12.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 12/21/2010] [Accepted: 12/28/2010] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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AIM To assess the positive predictive value (PPV) of CTC in the clinical routine of a dedicated referral centre. MATERIAL AND METHODS All consecutive patients referred for CTC between May 2009 and May 2010 were considered for inclusion in this study. All the patients who, following the diagnosis of a>6 mm polyp or mass at CTC, underwent a post-CTC colonoscopy within eight weeks from diagnosis were included. Per patient PPV for lesions, adenomas and advanced neoplasia was calculated. Chi-square test was used for statistical comparison, and a p value<0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS 516 patients were included in the study. Of them, 76 (14%) patients had at least one lesion≥6 mm on CTC. Overall, 59 (11%) patients were diagnosed at CTC with at least one polyp, 12 (2%) with a flat lesions, and 5 (1%) with a mass. Per-patient PPVs for any lesion>6 mm, neoplasia, and advanced neoplasia were 96% (95% CI: 92-100%), 68.4% (95% CI: 58-79%), and 30% (95% CI: 20-41%), respectively. PPV for neoplasia and advanced neoplasia was substantially higher for >10 mm lesions. CONCLUSION In dedicated centers, CTC appears to be a highly specific procedure, characterized by a very low rate of false-positive results for >6 mm lesions.
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Halligan S, Mallett S, Altman DG, McQuillan J, Proud M, Beddoe G, Honeyfield L, Taylor SA. Incremental Benefit of Computer-aided Detection when Used as a Second and Concurrent Reader of CT Colonographic Data: Multiobserver Study. Radiology 2011; 258:469-76. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.10100354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Neri E, Faggioni L, Cini L, Bartolozzi C. Colonic polyps: inheritance, susceptibility, risk evaluation, and diagnostic management. Cancer Manag Res 2010; 3:17-24. [PMID: 21407996 PMCID: PMC3048090 DOI: 10.2147/cmr.s15705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-ranked neoplasm in order of incidence and mortality, worldwide, and the second cause of cancer death in industrialized countries. One of the most important environmental risk factors for CRC is a Western-type diet, which is characterized by a low-fiber and high-fat content. Up to 25% of patients with CRC have a family history for CRC, and a fraction of these patients are affected by hereditary syndromes, such as familial adenomatous polyposis, Gardner or Turcot syndromes, or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. The onset of CRC is triggered by a well-defined combination of genetic alterations, which form the bases of the adenoma-carcinoma sequence hypothesis and justify the set-up of CRC screening techniques. Several screening and diagnostic tests for CRC are illustrated, including rectosigmoidoscopy, optical colonoscopy (OC), double contrast barium enema (DCBE), and computed tomography colonography (CTC). The strengths and weaknesses of each technique are discussed. Particular attention is paid to CTC, which has evolved from an experimental technique to an accurate and mature diagnostic approach, and gained wide acceptance and clinical validation for CRC screening. This success of CTC is due mainly to its ability to provide cross-sectional analytical images of the entire colon and secondarily detect extracolonic findings, with minimal invasiveness and lower cost than OC, and with greater detail and diagnostic accuracy than DCBE. Moreover, especially with the advent and widespread availability of modern multidetector CT scanners, excellent quality 2D and 3D reconstructions of the large bowel can be obtained routinely with a relatively low radiation dose. Computer-aided detection systems have also been developed to assist radiologists in reading CTC examinations, improving overall diagnostic accuracy and potentially speeding up the clinical workflow of CTC image interpretation.
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Colonography is an important screening tool for colorectal lesions. This paper presents a method for establishing spatial correspondence between prone and supine inner colon surfaces reconstructed from CT colonography. The method is able to account for the large deformations and torsions of the colon occurring through movement between the two positions. Therefore, we parameterised the two surfaces in order to provide a 2D indexing system over the full length of the colon using the Ricci flow method. This provides the input to a non-rigid B-spline registration in 2D space which establishes a correspondence for each surface point of the colon in prone and supine position. The method was validated on twelve clinical cases and demonstrated promising registration results over the majority of the colon surface.
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