Colorectal Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who were 30 years of age or older and had abdominal symptoms such as melena or had recent positive immunochemical fecal occult blood test.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who had serious medical conditions which could increase the risk of complications associated with bowel preparation and CT Colonography, and who had colorectal polyps or cancers at any site already known at the time of enrollment, a history of inflammatory bowel disease, lynch syndrome, familial polyposis, colorectal surgery, hyperthyroidism, or iodine contrast medium allergy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Per-patient performance of CT ultra low dose colonography in the detection of neoplasms, with colonoscopy results as the reference standard. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagasaki Kamigoto Hospital Radiology