Unsuspected colorectal carcinoma on routine abdominopelvic computed tomography
Singapore medical journal
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: 248-quiz 257, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-337155
ABSTRACT
Colorectal carcinoma is a common lethal disease with signs and symptoms that may be nonspecific. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis with or without contrast is frequently performed for various general abdominal complaints, but unlike CT colonography, the large bowel may not be optimally prepared for evaluation. As such, careful and diligent assessment of the non-prepared colon in all CT images of the abdomen and pelvis is important, as it ensures that incidental colorectal malignancy is not missed, especially in older patients. This article gives an overview of multidetector CT imaging signs and subtle clues to aid in the diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma, as well as their pitfalls.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Pelvis
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Colonic Polyps
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Colonography, Computed Tomographic
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Incidental Findings
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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