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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2008; 14(6): 853-863
Published online Feb 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.853
Published online Feb 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.853
Modalities | Characteristics |
DCBE | Cost-effective, efficient, safe, could be performed and interpreted by GI radiographers to reduce waiting |
Colonoscopy | Cost-effective, endoscopic resection of polyps, endomicroscopy opening the way of in vivo molecular imaging |
CTC | Less uncomfortable, minimally invasive, with radiation exposure, 3D virtual dissection of colon, |
MRC | Limited bowel preparation, unpleasant rectal tube, filling colon with saline and contrast, no radiation |
PET/CTC | Accurate whole-body tumor staging, with integrated morphological and functional images, more irradiation |
Modalities | Specificity | Sensitivity | Accuracy |
DCBE | + | + | - |
Colonoscopy | +++ | ++ | +++ |
CTC | + | ++ | _ |
MRC | ++ | + | + |
ET/CTC | ++ | ++ | +++ |
- Citation: Sun L, Wu H, Guan YS. Colonography by CT, MRI and PET/CT combined with conventional colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening and staging. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(6): 853-863
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i6/853.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.853