Virtual Colonoscopy is Feasible in Geriatric Patients-A Case Series.
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2014-07-01
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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.
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Virtual colonoscopy, computed tomographic colonography, geriatric patients, feasibility
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Gossner J. Virtual Colonoscopy is Feasible in Geriatric Patients-A Case Series. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2014 July; 4(19): 3615-3619.