Design of a multicentre randomized trial to evaluate CT colonography versus colonoscopy or barium enema for diagnosis of colonic cancer in older symptomatic patients: The SIGGAR study

Design of a multicentre randomized trial to evaluate CT colonography versus colonoscopy or barium enema for diagnosis of colonic cancer in older symptomatic patients: The SIGGAR study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background and Aims</p> <p>The standard whole-colon tests used to investigate patients with symptoms of colorectal cancer are barium enema and colonoscopy. Colonoscopy is the reference test but is technically difficult, resource intensive, and associa...

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Main Authors: Edwards Rob, Wooldrage Katherine, Rogers Pauline, Morton Dion, Wardle Jane, Lilford Richard J, Halligan Steve, Kanani Reshma, Shah Urvi, Atkin Wendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/8/1/32

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