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Obmann MM, An C, Schaefer A, Sun Y, Wang ZJ, Yee J, Yeh BM. Improved Sensitivity and Reader Confidence in CT Colonography Using Dual-Layer Spectral CT: A Phantom Study. Radiology 2020; 297:99-107. [PMID: 32720868 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2020200032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Limited cathartic preparations for CT colonography with fecal tagging can improve patient comfort but may result in nondiagnostic examinations from poorly tagged stool. Dual-energy CT may overcome this limitation by improving the conspicuity of the contrast agent, but more data are needed. Purpose To investigate whether dual-energy CT improves polyp detection in CT colonography compared with conventional CT at different fecal tagging levels in vitro. Materials and Methods In this HIPAA-compliant study, between December 2017 and August 2019, a colon phantom 30 cm in diameter containing 60 polyps of different shapes (spherical, ellipsoid, flat) and size groups (5-9 mm, 11-15 mm) was constructed and serially filled with simulated feces tagged with four different iodine concentrations (1.26, 2.45, 4.88, and 21.00 mg of iodine per milliliter), then it was scanned with dual-energy CT with and without an outer fat ring to simulate large body size (total diameter, 42 cm). Two readers independently reviewed conventional 120-kVp CT and 40-keV monoenergetic dual-energy CT images to record the presence of polyps and confidence (three-point scale.) Generalized estimating equations were used for sensitivity comparisons between conventional CT and dual-energy CT, and a Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for reader confidence. Results Dual-energy CT had higher overall sensitivity for polyp detection than conventional CT (58.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 49.7%, 67.3%; 564 of 960 polyps vs 42.1%; 95% CI: 32.1%, 52.8%; 404 of 960 polyps; P < .001), including with the fat ring (48% and 31%, P < .001). Reader confidence improved with dual-energy CT compared with conventional images on all tagging levels (P < .001). Interrater agreement was substantial (κ = 0.74; 95% CI: 0.70, 0.77). Conclusion Compared with conventional 120-kVp CT, dual-energy CT improved polyp detection and reader confidence in a dedicated dual-energy CT colonography phantom, especially with suboptimal fecal tagging. © RSNA, 2020.
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- Markus M Obmann
- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 (M.M.O., C.A., A.S., Y.S., Z.J.W., B.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (J.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 (M.M.O., C.A., A.S., Y.S., Z.J.W., B.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (J.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 (M.M.O., C.A., A.S., Y.S., Z.J.W., B.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (J.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 (M.M.O., C.A., A.S., Y.S., Z.J.W., B.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (J.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 (M.M.O., C.A., A.S., Y.S., Z.J.W., B.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (J.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 (M.M.O., C.A., A.S., Y.S., Z.J.W., B.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (J.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 (M.M.O., C.A., A.S., Y.S., Z.J.W., B.M.Y.); and Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (J.Y.)
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Kaufman NEM, Meng Q, Griffin KE, Singh SS, Dahal A, Zhou Z, Fronczek FR, Mathis JM, Jois SD, Vicente MGH. Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Near-IR Boron Dipyrromethene Bioconjugates for Labeling of Adenocarcinomas by Selectively Targeting the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor. J Med Chem 2019; 62:3323-3335. [PMID: 30835998 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A series of five boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) bioconjugates containing an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted pegylated LARLLT peptide and/or a glucose or biotin ethylene diamine group were synthesized, and the binding capability of the new conjugates to the extracellular domain of EGFR was investigated using molecular modeling, surface plasmon resonance, fluorescence microscopy, competitive binding assays, and animal studies. The BODIPY conjugates with a LARLLT peptide were found to bind specifically to EGFR, whereas those lacking the peptide bound weakly and nonspecifically. All BODIPY conjugates showed low cytotoxicity (IC50 > 94 μM) in HT-29 cells, both in the dark and upon light activation (1.5 J/cm2). Studies of nude mice bearing subcutaneous human HT-29 xenografts revealed that only BODIPY conjugates bearing the LARLLT peptide showed tumor localization 24 h after intravenous administration. The results of our studies demonstrate that BODIPY bioconjugates bearing the EGFR-targeting peptide 3PEG-LARLLT show promise as near-IR fluorescent imaging agents for colon cancers overexpressing EGFR.
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- Nichole E M Kaufman
- Department of Chemistry , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy , University of Louisiana at Monroe , Monroe , Louisiana 71201 , United States
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy , University of Louisiana at Monroe , Monroe , Louisiana 71201 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences , Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy , University of Louisiana at Monroe , Monroe , Louisiana 71201 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70803 , United States
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Vasan V, Brewington C. The Role of CT Colonography as a Screening Tool for Colorectal Cancer. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-017-0378-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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CT colonography for the detection of nonpolypoid adenomas: sensitivity assessed with restricted national CT colonography trial criteria. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015; 203:W614-22. [PMID: 25415726 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.13.12356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of nonpolypoid adenomas and the sensitivity of CT colonography (CTC) in their detection by use of the restricted criteria of height-to-width ratio<50% and height elevation≤3 mm. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the National CT Colonography Trial (American College of Radiology Imaging Network protocol 6664), a cohort of 2531 participants without symptoms underwent CTC and screening colonoscopy. The CTC examinations were interpreted with both 2D and 3D techniques. Nonpolypoid adenomatous polyps identified with CTC or colonoscopy were retrospectively reviewed to determine which polyps met the restricted criteria. The prevalence of nonpolypoid adenomas and the prospective sensitivity of CTC were determined. Descriptive statistics were used to report the prevalence, size, and histologic features. The sensitivities (with 95% CIs) for nonpolypoid and polypoid lesions were compared by two-sided Z test for independent binomial proportions. RESULTS The retrospective review confirmed 21 nonpolypoid adenomas, yielding a prevalence of 0.83% (21 of 2531 participants). Eight (38.1%) were advanced adenomas, many (50% [4/8]) only because of large size (≥10 mm). The overall per polyp sensitivity of CTC (combined 2D and 3D interpretation) for detecting nonpolypoid adenomas≥5 mm (n=21) was 0.76; ≥6 mm (n=16), 0.75; and ≥10 mm (n=5), 0.80. These values were not statistically different from the sensitivity of detecting polypoid adenomas (p>0.37). CONCLUSION In this large screening population, nonpolypoid adenomas had a very low prevalence (<1%), and advanced pathologic features were uncommon in polyps<10 mm in diameter. Most nonpolypoid adenomas are technically visible at CTC. The prospective sensitivity is similar to that for polypoid adenomas when the interpretation combines both 2D and 3D review.
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Spada C, Hassan C, Barbaro B, Iafrate F, Cesaro P, Petruzziello L, Minelli Grazioli L, Senore C, Brizi G, Costamagna I, Alvaro G, Iannitti M, Salsano M, Ciolina M, Laghi A, Bonomo L, Costamagna G. Colon capsule versus CT colonography in patients with incomplete colonoscopy: a prospective, comparative trial. Gut 2015; 64:272-81. [PMID: 24964317 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In case of incomplete colonoscopy, several radiologic methods have traditionally been used, but more recently, capsule endoscopy was also shown to be accurate. Aim of this study was to compare colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) and CT colonography (CTC) in a prospective cohort of patients with incomplete colonoscopy. DESIGN Consecutive patients with a previous incomplete colonoscopy underwent CCE and CTC followed by colonoscopy in case of positive findings on either test (polyps/mass lesions ≥6 mm). Clinical follow-up was performed in the other cases to rule out missed cancer. CTC was performed after colon capsule excretion or 10-12 h postingestion. Since the gold standard colonoscopy was performed only in positive cases, diagnostic yield and positive predictive values of CCE and CTC were used as study end-points. RESULTS 100 patients were enrolled. CCE and CTC were able to achieve complete colonic evaluation in 98% of cases. In a per-patient analysis for polyps ≥6 mm, CCE detected 24 patients (24.5%) and CTC 12 patients (12.2%). The relative sensitivity of CCE compared to CTC was 2.0 (95% CI 1.34 to 2.98), indicating a significant increase in sensitivity for lesions ≥6 mm. Of larger polyps (≥10 mm), these values were 5.1% for CCE and 3.1% for CTC (relative sensitivity: 1.67 (95% CI 0.69 to 4.00)). Positive predictive values for polyps ≥6 mm and ≥10 mm were 96% and 85.7%, and 83.3% and 100% for CCE and CTC, respectively. No missed cancer occurred at clinical follow-up of a mean of 20 months. CONCLUSIONS CCE and CTC were of comparable efficacy in completing colon evaluation after incomplete colonoscopy; the overall diagnostic yield of colon capsule was superior to CTC. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT01525940.
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Epidemiologia dei Tumori II, AOU S Giovanni Battista-CPO Piemonte Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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Colorectal laterally spreading tumors by computed tomographic colonography. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:23629-38. [PMID: 24300097 PMCID: PMC3876067 DOI: 10.3390/ijms141223629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2013] [Revised: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 11/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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To date, few reports focused primarily on detecting colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) have been published. The aim of this study was to determine the visibility of LSTs on computed tomographic colonography (CTC) compared with that on colonoscopy as a standard. We retrospectively reviewed and matched data on endoscopic and CTC reports in 157 patients (161 LSTs) who received a multidetector CT scan using contrast media immediately after total colonoscopy at the National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, between December 2005 and August 2010. The results of the total colonoscopy were known at the time of the CTC procedure and reading. Of the 161 LSTs detected on colonoscopy, 138 were observed and matched by CTC (86%). Of the 91 granular type LSTs (LST-Gs), 88 (97%) were observed and matched, while of the 70 non-granular type LSTs (LST-NGs), 50 (71%) were observed and matched by CTC (p < 0.0001). CTC enabled observation of 73% (22/30) of 20–29 mm, 83% (35/42) of 30–39 mm, 88% (49/56) of 40–59 mm, and 97% (32/33) of ≥60 mm tumors. The rate of observed LSTs by CTC was 86% (97% of LST-G, 71% of LST-NG) of the LSTs found during total colonoscopy.
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Pickhardt PJ, Lam VP, Weiss JM, Kennedy GD, Kim DH. Carpet lesions detected at CT colonography: clinical, imaging, and pathologic features. Radiology 2013; 270:435-43. [PMID: 24029647 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.13130812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe carpet lesions (laterally spreading tumors ≥ 3 cm) detected at computed tomographic (CT) colonography, including their clinical, imaging, and pathologic features. MATERIALS AND METHODS The imaging reports for 9152 consecutive adults undergoing initial CT colonography at a tertiary center were reviewed in this HIPAA-compliant, institutional review board-approved retrospective study to identify all potential carpet lesions detected at CT colonography. Carpet lesions were defined as morphologically flat, laterally spreading tumors 3 cm or larger. For those patients with neoplastic carpet lesions, CT colonography studies were analyzed to determine maximal lesion width and height, oral contrast material coating, segmental location, and computer-aided detection (CAD) findings. Demographic data and details of clinical treatment in these patients were reviewed. RESULTS Eighteen carpet lesions in 18 patients (0.2%; mean age, 67.1 years; eight men, 10 women) were identified and were subsequently confirmed at colonoscopy and pathologic examination among 20 potential flat masses (≥3 cm) prospectively identified at CT colonography (there were two nonneoplastic rectal false-positive findings). No additional neoplastic carpet lesions were found in the cohort undergoing colonoscopy after CT colonography and/or surgery (there were no false-negatives). Mean lesion width was 46.5 mm (range, 30-80 mm); mean lesion height was 7.9 mm (range, 4-14 mm). Surface retention of oral contrast material was noted in all 18 cases. All but two lesions were located in the distal rectosigmoid or proximal right colon. At CAD, 17 (94.4%) lesions were detected (mean, 6.2 CAD marks per lesion). Sixteen lesions (88.9%) demonstrated advanced histologic features, including a villous component (n = 11), high-grade dysplasia (n = 4), and invasive cancer (n = 5). Sixteen patients (88.9%) required surgical treatment for complete excision. CONCLUSION CT colonography can effectively depict carpet lesions. Common features in this series included older patient age, rectal or cecal location, surface coating with oral contrast material, multiple CAD hits, advanced yet typically benign histologic features, and surgical treatment.
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- Perry J Pickhardt
- From the Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/311 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792-3252
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Graser A, Kolligs FT. Reply: To PMID 23415805. Gastroenterology 2013; 145:486. [PMID: 23810341 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Ichikawa T, Kawada S, Hirata S, Ikeda S, Sato Y, Imai Y. Initial experience with computed tomographic colonography applied for noncolorectal cancerous conditions. Jpn J Radiol 2011; 29:386-93. [PMID: 21786094 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-011-0569-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2010] [Accepted: 01/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to asses retrospectively the performance of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for noncolorectal cancerous conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 44 patients with non-colorectal cancerous conditions underwent CTC. We researched the indications for CTC or present illness and evaluated the CTC imaging findings. We assessed whether diagnosis by CTC reduced conventional colonoscopic examinations. RESULTS A total of 47 examinations were performed in 44 patients. The indications for CTC or a present illness were as follows: 15 patients with impossible or incomplete colonoscopy, 7 with diverticular disease, 6 with malignancy (noncolorectal cancer), 6 with Crohn's disease, 4 suspected to have a submucosal tumor on colonoscopy, 2 with ischemic colitis, and 4 with various other diseases. Colonic findings were diagnosed on CTC in 36 examinations, and extracolonic findings were identified in 35 of 44 patients. In all, 17 patients had undergone colonoscopy previously, 9 (52.9%) of whom did not require further colonoscopy by CTC. Five patients underwent colonoscopy after CTC. CONCLUSION The indications for CTC were varied for patients with noncolorectal cancerous conditions. CTC examinations could be performed safely. Unlike colonoscopy or CT without preparation, CTC revealed colonic and extracolonic findings and may reduce the indication of colonoscopy in patients with noncolorectal cancerous conditions.
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- Tamaki Ichikawa
- Department of Radiology, Tokai University of School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Japan.
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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: 0.1] [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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OBJECTIVE Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third most common cancer diagnosed and a major cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Despite strong evidence that early screening decreases colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates, colorectal cancer screening rates in women still lag significantly behind screening rates for breast and cervical cancers. Additionally, women have been found to be less likely than men to undergo CRC screening. This is despite the fact that the overall lifetime risk for the development of colorectal carcinoma is similar in both sexes. Barriers to screening have been found to be different for women compared with men. Screening adherence in women also appears to be associated with various social and demographic factors. CONCLUSION CT colonography (CTC) is an accurate, minimally invasive, and well-tolerated examination that is newly endorsed by the American Cancer Society, U.S. Multisociety Task Force, and the American College of Radiology. Improved screening compliance may occur in women with further dissemination of CTC.
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Zhu H, Liang Z, Pickhardt PJ, Barish MA, You J, Fan Y, Lu H, Posniak EJ, Richards RJ, Cohen HL. Increasing computer-aided detection specificity by projection features for CT colonography. Med Phys 2010; 37:1468-81. [PMID: 20443468 DOI: 10.1118/1.3302833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A large number of false positives (FPs) generated by computer-aided detection (CAD) schemes is likely to distract radiologists' attention and decrease their interpretation efficiency. This study aims to develop projection-based features which characterize true and false positives to increase the specificity while maintaining high sensitivity in detecting colonic polyps. METHODS In this study, two-dimensional projection images are obtained from each initial polyp candidate or volume of interest, and features are extracted from both the gray and color projection images to differentiate FPs from true positives. These projection features were tested to exclude different types of FPs, such as haustral folds, rectal tubes, and residue stool using a database of 325 patient studies (from two different institutions), which includes 556 scans at supine and/or prone positions with 347 polyps and masses sized from 5 to 60 mm. For comparison, several well-established features were used to generate a baseline reference. The experimental evaluation was conducted for large polyps (> or = 10 mm) and medium-sized polyps (5-9 mm) separately. RESULTS For large polyps, the additional usage of the projection features reduces the FP rate from 5.31 to 1.92 per scan at the comparable by-polyp sensitivity level of 93.1%. For medium-sized polyps, the FP rate is reduced from 8.89 to 5.23 at the sensitivity level of 80.6%. The percentages of FP reduction are 63.9% and 41.2% for the large and medium-sized polyps, respectively, without sacrificing detection sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS The results have demonstrated that the new projection features can effectively reduce the FPs and increase the detection specificity without sacrificing the sensitivity. CAD of colonic polyps is supposed to help radiologists to improve their performance in interpreting computed tomographic colonography images.
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- Hongbin Zhu
- Department of Radiology, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794, USA.
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Pickhardt PJ, Kim DH, Robbins JB. Flat (nonpolypoid) colorectal lesions identified at CT colonography in a U.S. screening population. Acad Radiol 2010; 17:784-90. [PMID: 20227304 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2010.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2009] [Revised: 01/05/2010] [Accepted: 01/07/2010] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical importance and height definition of flat (nonpolypoid) colorectal lesions detected on screening computed tomographic colonography (CTC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Results from prospective screening CTC in 5107 consecutive asymptomatic adults (mean age, 56.9 years) at a single center were analyzed. All detected colorectal lesions > or = 6 mm were prospectively categorized as polypoid or flat (nonpolypoid). The maximal height of all flat lesions was measured to assess the suggested 3-mm threshold definition. RESULTS Of 954 polyps measuring > or = 6 mm identified on screening CTC, 125 lesions (13.1%) in 106 adults were prospectively categorized as flat, with a mean size of 12.7 mm (range, 6-80 mm), including 73 lesions 6 to 9 mm, 42 lesions 10 to 29 mm, and 10 lesions > or = 3 cm (carpet lesions). For polyps between 6 and 30 mm in size, flat lesions were less likely than polypoid lesions to be neoplastic (25.0% vs 60.3%, P < .001), histologically advanced (5.4% vs 12.1%, P = .07) or malignant (0% vs 0.5%, P = NS). Two of 10 carpet lesions (20%) were malignant, compared to 50% of polypoid masses > or = 3 cm. Of nine flat lesions seen only on colonoscopy (false-negatives on CTC), two were neoplastic (tubular adenomas), and none was histologically advanced. For all flat lesions between 6 and 30 mm, the maximal height averaged 2.2 mm and was < or =3 mm in 86.1%, including 93.2% of small 6-mm to 9-mm flat lesions. CONCLUSION In a US screening population, flat colorectal lesions detected on CTC demonstrated less aggressive histologic features compared to polypoid lesions. Excluding carpet lesions, a maximal height of 3 mm appears to be a reasonable definition.
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- Perry J Pickhardt
- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, E3/311 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-3252, USA.
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Cha EY, Park SH, Lee SS, Kim JC, Yu CS, Lim SB, Yoon SN, Shin YM, Kim AY, Ha HK. CT colonography after metallic stent placement for acute malignant colonic obstruction. Radiology 2010; 254:774-82. [PMID: 20177092 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.09090842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility of using computed tomographic (CT) colonography for preoperative examination of the proximal colon after metallic stent placement in patients with acute colon obstruction caused by colorectal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Institutional review board approval was obtained, and patient informed consent was waived. Fifty patients (mean age +/- standard deviation, 58.5 years +/- 11.7), who demonstrated no postprocedural complication after successful placement of self-expandable metallic stents to treat acute colon obstruction caused by cancer, underwent CT colonography 1-43 days (median, 5 days) after stent placement. CT colonography was performed after cathartic preparation by using magnesium citrate (n = 20) or sodium phosphate (n = 3), combined with oral bisacodyl, or by using polyethylene glycol (n = 27). Fecal/fluid tagging was achieved by using 100 mL of meglumine diatrizoate. The colon was distended by means of pressure-monitored CO(2) insufflation. The sensitivity and specificity of CT colonography in evaluating the colon proximal to the stent and CT colonography-related complications were assessed. The 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for proportional data. RESULTS Per-lesion and per-patient sensitivities of CT colonography for lesions 6 mm or larger in diameter in the colon proximal to the stent were 85.7% (12 of 14 lesions; 95% CI: 58.8%, 97.2%) and 90% (nine of 10 patients; 95% CI: 57.4%, 99.9%), respectively. CT colonography depicted all synchronous cancers (two lesions) and advanced adenomas (five lesions). Per-patient specificity for lesions 6 mm and larger in the proximal colon was 85.7% (18 of 21 patients; 95% CI: 64.5%, 95.9%). CT colonography did not generate any false diagnosis of synchronous cancer. False-positive findings at CT colonography did not result in a change in surgical plan for any patients. No CT colonography-associated stent dislodgment/migration or colonic perforation occurred in any patient (95% CI: 0%, 6.2%). CONCLUSION CT colonography is a safe and useful method for preoperative examination of the proximal colon after metallic stent placement in patients with acute colon obstruction caused by cancer. (c) RSNA, 2010.
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- Eun-Young Cha
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology and Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 388-1 Poongnap-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul 138-040, Korea
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Pickhardt PJ, Kim DH. Performance of CT colonography for detecting small, diminutive, and flat polyps. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2010; 20:209-26. [PMID: 20451811 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2010.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The primary goal of colorectal cancer screening and prevention is the detection and removal of advanced neoplasia. Computerized tomography (CT) colonography is now well established as an effective screening test. Areas of greater uncertainty include the performance characteristics of CT colonography for detecting small (6-9 mm), diminutive (< or =5 mm), and flat (nonpolypoid) lesions. However, the actual clinical relevance of small, diminutive, and flat polyps has also been the source of debate. This article addresses these controversial and often misunderstood issues.
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- Perry J Pickhardt
- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/311 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-3252, USA.
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IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: The high prevalence of colon carcinoma combined with the low compliance of currently recommended screening guidelines explains the continued high mortality rate of colon cancer. Utilizing a strategy of virtual colonoscopy (VC) in asymptomatic patients over 50, with optical colonoscopy (OC) follow-up for removal of detected adenomatous polyps may result in lowering the colon cancer death rate. However, the screening potential of VC has not yet been widely recognized. Debates and doubts of its potential benefits have been frequently seen in the literature since VC was first reported in 1994. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW: This article reviews the currently available screening options and discuss their advantages and drawbacks. TAKE HOME MESSAGE: VC has many advantages over the existing screening options and its several drawbacks can be mitigated so that it would become a valuable screening modality. A strategy that utilizes VC for population-based screening over the age of 50 and OC for screening high-risk individuals and those with positive VC findings would result in a significantly reduced rate of colon cancer deaths.
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- Zhengrong Liang
- IEEE Fellow, Professor of Radiology, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, L4-120, Health Sciences Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8460, USA, (Tel): +1 631-444-7837, (Fax): +1 631-444-6450
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- Associate Professor, Program Director - GI Fellowship, Department of Medicine/Gastroenterology, Health Science Center, Level 17, Room 060, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8173, USA, (Tel): +1 631-444-7623
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Lostumbo A, Suzuki K, Dachman AH. Flat lesions in CT colonography. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 35:578-83. [PMID: 19633882 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-009-9562-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2009] [Accepted: 06/25/2009] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Flat lesions have been a source of controversy because of concerns that CT colonography (CTC) is insensitive in detecting these lesions, yet they may harbor a high incidence of advanced neoplasia. The wide variation in the reported incidence of flat lesions may in part be due to the lack of a uniform definition of "flat", and in fact in many prior reports the inclusion criteria for flat are not even clearly specified. Emphasis on the more recent CTC literature suggests that when limited the target lesion to neoplasia (adenomas or adenocarcinoma), the incidence of flat lesions is low and most can be detected by CTC. Using fecal tagging and careful attention to the proper methods of searching for flat lesions with both 3D and 2D techniques can maximize the detection of flat lesions at CTC. Computer-aided detection may be helpful.
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- Antonella Lostumbo
- Department of Radiology, MC 2026, University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Sensitivity of CT colonography for nonpolypoid colorectal lesions interpreted by human readers and with computer-aided detection. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009; 193:70-8. [PMID: 19542397 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.08.2234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to determine the sensitivity of CT colonography (CTC) interpreted by human readers and with computer-aided detection (CAD) for genuinely nonpolypoid colorectal lesions, defined as 2 mm or less in lesion height at colonoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A computerized database search for a 33-month period found 21 patients who had undergone both colonoscopy and CTC and who had a total of 23 genuinely nonpolypoid colorectal lesions: eight adenomas (9-30 mm in width), 10 stage Tis or T1 adenocarcinomas (10-25 mm), and five nonadenomatous lesions (8-20 mm). CTC was performed using a cathartic preparation and fecal tagging and was interpreted by experienced readers in a blinded manner using a primary 3D method and with CAD. RESULTS The sensitivities of human readers for nonpolypoid adenomatous lesions (i.e., both adenomas and adenocarcinomas), adenocarcinomas, and nonadenomatous lesions were 66.7% (12/18), 90% (9/10), and 0% (0/5), respectively. Sensitivities were 55.6% (10/18), 90% (9/10), and 0% (0/5) for CAD. A 10-mm stage T1 adenocarcinoma was missed by a human reader on blinded review but was detected with CAD. Both human readers and CAD yielded significantly higher sensitivity for adenomatous lesions than for nonadenomatous lesions (p = 0.014 and 0.046, respectively) and for adenocarcinomas than for noncancerous lesions (p = 0.003 and 0.0001, respectively). CONCLUSION CTC showed a high sensitivity for nonpolypoid stage Tis and T1 adenocarcinomas 10 mm or greater in width despite the limited overall sensitivity for nonpolypoid adenomatous lesions, when performed using cathartic preparation and fecal tagging.
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Colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography: key concepts regarding polyp prevalence, size, histology, morphology, and natural history. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009; 193:40-6. [PMID: 19542393 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.08.1709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to provide a timely update on a variety of key polyp topics to construct a proper framework for physicians who are interested in providing CT colonography screening as a clinical service. CONCLUSION As the medical community considers the expansion of CT colonography for screening, we believe it is prudent to update and review several key concepts regarding colorectal polyps. In particular, it is important to replace the older literature derived from high-risk and symptomatic cohorts with the wealth of newer and more applicable data from average-risk and asymptomatic screening cohorts. Familiarity with current concepts regarding flat (nonpolypoid) lesions and the natural history of small colorectal polyps is also vital to the effective application of this technique.
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Shah JP, Hynan LS, Rockey DC. Management of small polyps detected by screening CT colonography: patient and physician preferences. Am J Med 2009; 122:687.e1-9. [PMID: 19559172 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2008] [Revised: 12/19/2008] [Accepted: 01/05/2009] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of small polyps found on computed tomography (CT) colonography is controversial and critical to both cancer outcomes and cost. Patient and physician behavior are influenced by personal beliefs and prior experience. Thus, we aimed to understand patient and physician preferences after finding polyps on CT colonography. METHODS Patients were given a validated handout and survey asking for their preference for evaluation of a "pea-sized" polyp found on CT colonography. By using an Internet survey, physicians were asked how they would manage a 5-mm, 8-mm, or 12-mm polyp, or three 5-mm polyps found by CT colonography in a hypothetical 52-year-old patient of average colorectal cancer risk. Survey reliability was assessed using Cronbach's coefficient alpha. RESULTS Of the 305 patient respondents, 95% wanted to know if the polyp found on CT colonography was precancerous, 86% stated they would request endoscopic evaluation, and 85% wanted polypectomy. Of the 277 primary care physicians, 71% would refer a 5-mm sigmoid polyp for endoscopy, 86% would refer an 8-mm polyp, 97% would refer a 12-mm polyp, and 91% would refer three 5-mm polyps. Of the 461 gastroenterologists, 83% would refer a 5-mm sigmoid polyp for endoscopy, 96% would refer an 8-mm polyp, 97% would refer a 12-mm polyp, and 93% would refer three 5-mm polyps. Overall, 75% of physicians indicated the fear of missing a precancerous lesion would prompt referral for colonoscopy. CONCLUSION Both patients and physicians overwhelmingly preferred to follow up small polyps identified by CT colonography with endoscopy, suggesting that population-based CT colonography screening programs in which polyps are not removed might require significant patient and physician education before implementation.
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- Jessica P Shah
- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-8887, USA
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Farraye FA, Adler DG, Chand B, Conway JD, Diehl DL, Kantsevoy SV, Kwon RS, Mamula P, Rodriguez SA, Shah RJ, Wong Kee Song LM, Tierney WM. Update on CT colonography. Gastrointest Endosc 2009; 69:393-8. [PMID: 19231482 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2008] [Accepted: 10/09/2008] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Nagata K, Näppi J, Cai W, Yoshida H. Minimum-invasive early diagnosis of colorectal cancer with CT colonography: techniques and clinical value. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 2:1233-46. [DOI: 10.1517/17530059.2.11.1233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Despite technical advances in many areas of diagnostic radiology, the detection and imaging of human cancer remains poor. A meaningful impact on cancer screening, staging, and treatment is unlikely to occur until the tumor-to-background ratio improves by three to four orders of magnitude (ie, 10(3)- to 10(4)-fold), which in turn will require proportional improvements in sensitivity and contrast agent targeting. This review analyzes the physics and chemistry of cancer imaging and highlights the fundamental principles underlying the detection of malignant cells within a background of normal cells. The use of various contrast agents and radiotracers for cancer imaging is reviewed, as are the current limitations of ultrasound, x-ray imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single-photon emission computed tomography, positron emission tomography (PET), and optical imaging. Innovative technologies are emerging that hold great promise for patients, such as positron emission mammography of the breast and spectroscopy-enhanced colonoscopy for cancer screening, hyperpolarization MRI and time-of-flight PET for staging, and ion beam-induced PET scanning and near-infrared fluorescence-guided surgery for cancer treatment. This review explores these emerging technologies and considers their potential impact on clinical care. Finally, those cancers that are currently difficult to image and quantify, such as ovarian cancer and acute leukemia, are discussed.
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- John V Frangioni
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Rm SL-B05, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Kim YS, Kim N, Kim SH, Park MJ, Lim SH, Yim JY, Cho KR, Kim SS, Kim DH, Eun HW, Cho KS, Kim JH, Choi BI, Jung HC, Song IS, Shin CS, Cho SH, Oh BH. The efficacy of intravenous contrast-enhanced 16-raw multidetector CT colonography for detecting patients with colorectal polyps in an asymptomatic population in Korea. J Clin Gastroenterol 2008; 42:791-798. [PMID: 18580500 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31811edcb7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to compare the sensitivity of computed tomography (CT) colonography (CTC) with that of colonoscopy for detecting patients with colorectal polyps in an asymptomatic screening population in Korea, thus to evaluate a possibility, whether CTC could be used as a screening tool for colorectal polyps. METHODS A total of 241 asymptomatic adults underwent intravenous contrast-enhanced CTC and colonoscopy successively on the same day. Bowel preparation was performed by 4 L of polyethylene glycol (n=172) or 90 mL of sodium phosphate (n=69). The CTC findings were released to the colonoscopists after the first examination of each segment, a procedure known as segmental unblinded colonoscopy, and were used as the reference standard. The diagnostic performance of CTC for colorectal polyps was calculated. RESULTS The per-patient sensitivities of CTC were 68.5% (37/54) and 86.7% (13/15) for polyp > or = 6 and > or = 10 mm, inferior to those of colonoscopy, 92.6% (50/54) and 100% (15/15), respectively. The per-polyp sensitivities of CTC were 60.4% (61/101) and 72.7% (16/22) for polyp > or = 6 and > or = 10 mm, respectively. The low sensitivity of CTC was related with flat morphology. CTC detected only 37.5% (9/24) of flat polyps > or = 6 mm. Bowel preparation by sodium phosphate further decreased the positive predictive value and specificity than by polyethylene glycol. CONCLUSIONS Screening by CTC with asymptomatic population was not promising in Korea despite using advanced CT technology (16-row detector). Bowel preparation was one of the key determinants of the specificity of CTC.
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- Young Sun Kim
- Seoul National University Hospital, Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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Morimoto T, Iinuma G, Shiraishi J, Arai Y, Moriyama N, Beddoe G, Nakijima Y. Computer-aided detection in computed tomography colonography: current status and problems with detection of early colorectal cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 26:261-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s11604-007-0224-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2007] [Accepted: 12/25/2007] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Levin B, Lieberman DA, McFarland B, Andrews KS, Brooks D, Bond J, Dash C, Giardiello FM, Glick S, Johnson D, Johnson CD, Levin TR, Pickhardt PJ, Rex DK, Smith RA, Thorson A, Winawer SJ. Screening and surveillance for the early detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, 2008: a joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology. Gastroenterology 2008; 134:1570-95. [PMID: 18384785 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1452] [Impact Index Per Article: 85.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed among men and women and the second leading cause of death from cancer. CRC largely can be prevented by the detection and removal of adenomatous polyps, and survival is significantly better when CRC is diagnosed while still localized. In 2006 to 2007, the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology came together to develop consensus guidelines for the detection of adenomatous polyps and CRC in asymptomatic average-risk adults. In this update of each organization's guidelines, screening tests are grouped into those that primarily detect cancer early and those that can detect cancer early and also can detect adenomatous polyps, thus providing a greater potential for prevention through polypectomy. When possible, clinicians should make patients aware of the full range of screening options, but at a minimum they should be prepared to offer patients a choice between a screening test that primarily is effective at early cancer detection and a screening test that is effective at both early cancer detection and cancer prevention through the detection and removal of polyps. It is the strong opinion of these 3 organizations that colon cancer prevention should be the primary goal of screening.
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- Bernard Levin
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Taylor SA, Iinuma G, Saito Y, Zhang J, Halligan S. CT colonography: computer-aided detection of morphologically flat T1 colonic carcinoma. Eur Radiol 2008; 18:1666-73. [PMID: 18389248 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-008-0936-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2007] [Revised: 01/20/2008] [Accepted: 01/26/2008] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The purpose was to evaluate the ability of computer-aided detection (CAD) software to detect morphologically flat early colonic carcinoma using CT colonography (CTC). Twenty-four stage T1 colonic carcinomas endoscopically classified as flat (width over twice height) were accrued from patients undergoing staging CTC. Tumor location was annotated by three experienced radiologists in consensus aided by the endosocpic report. CAD software was then applied at three settings of sphericity (0, 0.75, and 1). Computer prompts were categorized as either true positive (overlapping tumour boundary) or false positive. True positives were subclassified as focal or non focal. The 24 cancers were endoscopically classified as type IIa (n=11) and type IIa+IIc (n=13). Mean size (range) was 27 mm (7-70 mm). CAD detected 20 (83.3%), 17 (70.8%), and 13 (54.1%) of the 24 cancers at filter settings of 0, 0.75, and 1, respectively with 3, 4, and 8 missed cancers of type IIa, respectively. The mean total number of false-positive CAD marks per patient at each filter setting was 36.5, 21.1, and 9.5, respectively, excluding polyps. At all settings, >96.1% of CAD true positives were classified as focal. CAD may be effective for the detection of morphologically flat cancer, although minimally raised laterally spreading tumors remain problematic.
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- Stuart A Taylor
- Department of Specialist X-Ray, University College Hospital, London, UK.
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Summerton S, Little E, Cappell MS. CT colonography: current status and future promise. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2008; 37:161-viii. [PMID: 18313545 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2007.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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CT colonography (CTC) is an innovative technology that entails CT examination of the entire colon and computerized processing of the raw data after colon cleansing and colonic distention. CTC could potentially increase the screening rate for colon cancer because of its relative safety, relatively low expense, and greater patient acceptance, but its role in mass colon cancer screening is controversial because of its highly variable sensitivity, the inability to sample polyps for histologic analysis, and lack of therapeutic capabilities. This article reviews the CTC literature, including imaging and adjunctive techniques, radiologic interpretation, procedure indications, contraindications, risks, sensitivity, interpretation pitfalls, and controversies.
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- Susan Summerton
- Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA.
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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; 14:853-63. [PMID: 18240342 PMCID: PMC2687052 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cancer killer worldwide. But the disease is both curable and preventable at an early stage. Regular CRC cancer screening has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from CRC. However, the importance of large-scale screening is only now starting to be appreciated. This article reviews a variety of imaging procedures available for detecting ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), polyps and CRC in their early stage and also presents details on various screening options. Detecting, staging and re-staging of patients with CRC also require multimodality, multistep imaging approaches. Staging and re-staging with conventional colonoscopy (CC), computer tomography colonography (CTC), magnetic resonance colonography (MRC) and positron emission tomography/computer tomography colonography (PET/CTC) are of paramount importance in determining the most appropriate therapeutic method and in predicting the risk of tumor recurrence and overall prognosis. The advantages and limitations of these modalities are also discussed.
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CT Colonography for Incomplete or Contraindicated Optical Colonoscopy in Older Patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2008; 190:145-50. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.2633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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