<b>Flat Colorectal Lesions in Asymptomatic Adults:</b>Implications for Screening with CT Virtual Colonoscopy

2004134 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Perry J. Pickhardt · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Pamela A. Nugent · Naval Medical Research Command

J. Richard Choi · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Abstract

Flat adenomas measuring 6 mm or greater are uncommon in a typical Western screening population, and advanced flat neoplasms are rare. The sensitivity of virtual colonoscopy for detecting flat lesions was similar to that of polypoid lesions. These results indicate that flat lesions are not a significant drawback for virtual colonoscopy screening.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Roentgenology

Volume 183, Issue 5, pp. 1343-1347

DOI: 10.2214/ajr.183.5.1831343

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