Effect of colonic distention on superiority of supine versus prone views in screening computed tomographic colonography

Steven J. Michel, Perry J. Pickhardt, David H. Kim, Andrew J. Taylor

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of colonic distention in computed tomographic colonography (CTC). Methods: There were 3941 adults who underwent CTC with distention by either carbon dioxide (CO2; n=2099) or room air (RA; n=l733). Supine distention and prone distention were prospectively assessed and compared. Results: With CO2, distention on the supine view was superior in 72.1% (1514/2099) of the patients; with RA, the prone view was better in 56.8% (984/1733) (P<.0001). Conclusions: With CO2, the supine data set is more often the superior view, whereas with RA, the prone data set is more often preferred.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)325-328
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Imaging
Volume31
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2007

Keywords

  • CT colonography
  • Colonic distention
  • Screening
  • Virtual colonoscopy

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