Virtual Colonoscopy is Feasible in Geriatric Patients-A Case Series

Gossner, J. (2014) Virtual Colonoscopy is Feasible in Geriatric Patients-A Case Series. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 4 (19). pp. 3615-3619. ISSN 22310614

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Abstract

Virtual colonoscopy (VC) or computed tomographic colonography is now an established imaging test in the detection of colorectal cancer. Like other modern imaging tests VC requires highly compliant patients (rectal air insufflation, breath hold, imaging in supine and prone position). As patients are getting older VC is also requested in the elderly. In a case series of geriatric patients (mean age 83 years) undergoing VC after incomplete optical colonoscopy 92.7% of all colonic segments were adequately visualized. VC seems to be feasible in geriatric patients and has therefore replaced barium enema in this patient group after incomplete optical colonoscopy at our department.Q

Item Type: Article
Subjects: West Bengal Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 14 Jul 2023 11:39
Last Modified: 03 Jun 2024 12:45
URI: http://article.stmacademicwriting.com/id/eprint/1057

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