Test-positive rate at CT colonography is increased by rectal bleeding and/or unexplained weight loss, unlike other common gastrointestinal symptoms
Purpose: We evaluated the rate of significant colonic and extra-colonic abnormalities at computed tomography colonography (CTC), according to symptoms and age. Materials and methods: We retrospectively evaluated 7361 consecutive average-risk subjects (3073 males, average age: 60.3 ± 13.9; range 18–9...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Radiology Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047714000239 |