| Theme |
Now and Feature of CT Colonography |
| Title |
Significance of CT Colonography for Screening |
| Author |
Katsuhiko Mitsuzaki |
Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author |
Katsuhiko Matsuda |
Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author |
Moritaka Suga |
Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
There has been a trend toward an increasing number of deaths from colorectal cancer in Japan. Colorectal cancer screening can play a major role in stopping this trend. However, the percentage of individuals undergoing colorectal cancer screening and the percentage of individuals undergoing subsequent diagnostic examinations remain low. Thus, it is difficult to say that the current system of colorectal cancer screening leads to early detection and early treatment. CT colonography is a safe, minimally invasive procedure with high patient acceptance and provides similar detectability of elevated lesions as endoscopy. The low percentage of individuals undergoing subsequent diagnostic examinations can be increased by the incorporation of CT colonography into the colorectal cancer screening system. The use of CT colonography is expected to efficiently lead to early detection and early treatment. |