Abstract
Prior cost-effectiveness models analyzing computed tomography colonography (CTC) screening have assumed that patients with diminutive lesions (<or=5 mm) will be referred to optical colonoscopy (OC) for polypectomy. However, consensus guidelines for CTC recommend reporting only polyps measuring >or=6 mm. The purpose of the current study was to assess the potential harms, benefits, and cost-effectiveness of CTC screening without the reporting of diminutive lesions compared with other screening strategies.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 2213-2221 |
Numero di pagine | 9 |
Rivista | Cancer |
Volume | 109 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2007 |
Pubblicato esternamente | Sì |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Colonic Polyps
- Colonography, Computed Tomographic
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Humans
- Italy
- Mass Screening
- Middle Aged
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Sigmoidoscopy