colorectal carcinoma large bowel cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Symptomatic CRC patients ( rectal blood loss, altered bowel habits) -Patients scheduled to undergo colonoscopy -Patients who are willing to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Age of less than 18 years -patients who were unable to give informed consent -any suspicion of bowel perforation or pathologic obstruction in subjects* medical history -contraindications for oral or intravenous administration of contrast agents as used for this examination -oral or intravenous administration of barium contrast medium within 48 hours prior to MR colonography (barium enema) -presence of a colostomy after colorectal surgery -contraindications to undergo MRI (including claustrophobia, metallic implants and pregnancy)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study endpoint is the diagnostic accuracy of MR colonography in detecting patients with colorectal carcinoma (CRC) , clinical relevant polyps (* 10mm) and intermediate polyps (6-9mm). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are evaluation of the per-polyp detection and patient acceptance. | — |
Countries
Netherlands