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 was published today in ...
July 27, 2010 — Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) is a promising technique for colorectal cancer screening and is less invasive than optical colonoscopy. However, it is currently not a ...
April 1, 2010 — More than 1 in every 200 asymptomatic people undergoing routine screening with computed tomographic colonography (CTC), or "virtual colonoscopy," were found to have a clinically ...
CT colonography reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer by up to 75% versus no screening, while stool DNA testing reduced the incidence by 59%. Stool testing was cost-effective relative to no ...
The FDA will review the effectiveness of CT colonography screenings when its Gastroenterology-Urology and Radiological Devices panels meet next week, according to a Med Page Today report. The panels, ...
The American Gastroenterological Association says gastroenterologists planning to use computed tomographic colonography, an alternative to traditional colonoscopy, should undergo more training than ...
A Royal Lancaster Infirmary doctor has secured funding for a study which could lead to less invasive bowel cancer testing.