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CT Colonography May Yet Challenge Colonoscopy
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15153 |
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CT Colonography May Yet Challenge Colonoscopy |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/591141?src=rss |
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Although CT colonography (CTC) is a promising technique that has good sensitivity for detecting larger colon polyps and is less invasive than colonoscopy, it does not appear to be cost effective for average-risk colorectal cancer screening. However, used in the right circumstances, the CT technique could prove to be economically viable, according to US and Dutch researchers. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > Gastroenterology |
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Apr 17, 2009 |
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