TY - JOUR
T1 - Perforation of the Colon and Rectum-A Newly Recognized Complication of CT Colonography
AU - Sosna, Jacob
AU - Sella, Tamar
AU - Bar-Ziv, Jacob
AU - Libson, Eugene
PY - 2006/4
Y1 - 2006/4
N2 - CT colonography (CTC) and conventional colonoscopy may have similar efficacy for detection of polyps >6 mm. Perforation of the colon and rectum is a relatively rare, but potentially morbid complication of CTC, especially in symptomatic patients. Older age and underlying concomitant colon pathology increase the risk of perforation. This review describes the incidence, clinical features, and management of colon perforations at CTC, a study that was considered risk-free until recently.
AB - CT colonography (CTC) and conventional colonoscopy may have similar efficacy for detection of polyps >6 mm. Perforation of the colon and rectum is a relatively rare, but potentially morbid complication of CTC, especially in symptomatic patients. Older age and underlying concomitant colon pathology increase the risk of perforation. This review describes the incidence, clinical features, and management of colon perforations at CTC, a study that was considered risk-free until recently.
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U2 - 10.1053/j.sult.2006.01.005
DO - 10.1053/j.sult.2006.01.005
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C2 - 16623370
AN - SCOPUS:33645729541
SN - 0887-2171
VL - 27
SP - 161
EP - 165
JO - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
JF - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
IS - 2
ER -