| Theme | Colonoscopy for the super-elderly | |
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| Title | Large intestine characteristics of extremely elderly patients observed with CT colonography | |
| Publish Date | 2015/01 | |
| Author | Katsuhiko Mitsuzaki | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Katsuhiko Matsuda | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Maki Okumura | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Harumi Kuroda | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Kumi Matsunaga | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Akemi Hayashida | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Riyo Araki | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Yoshiko Watanabe | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Moritaka Suga | Center for Preventive Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | The length of the large intestine and clinical characteristics of the diverticula were examined using CT colonography (CTC). The mean length of the large intestine was 153.3 cm. It became longer with age and was longer in women than in men. Large intestine diverticula were found in 32.9 % of the subjects. They occurred at a higher frequency with increased age and were often seen in the left colon. In the very elderly, the large intestine can be said to be characterized by its long length and repeated occurrence of diverticula. In the rapidly aging society of Japan, incorporation of minimally invasive, safe CTCs is important for large intestine examinations to screen for some diseases. | |