CT Colonography: A Guide for Clinical Practice

Highly effective as a minimally invasive diagnostic and screening
tool, CT colonography (CTC) is an important part of today‘s clinical armamentarium.
In this concise, step-by-step guidebook, written by
specialists who also run training courses in CT colonography, readers will find
a wealth of information for everyday practice. From examination methods
and image interpretation, to screening and reporting issues, to common mistakes
and pitfalls to avoid, this compact book is all-inclusive, ideal for both
beginners and more experienced examiners who want to deepen their knowledge of
this powerful technique.

Special Features:

• Full discussion of how to
  begin, including indications and contraindications, patient preparation, CT
  examination techniques, and patient risk profile
• Strategies for data
  analysis and clinical interpretation, including 2D and 3D applications
  (“virtual” visualization), polyp measurement, and computer-assisted detection of
  polyps
• Informative, point-by-point sections on clinical
  findings, starting with normal anatomy of the colon and moving on to common
  diseases, postoperative conditions, pitfalls and artifacts, and incidental
  extracolonic findings
  
• More than 500
  top-quality, fully labeled illustrations (245 in full color), including normal
  CT scans and 2D and 3D reconstructions that demonstrate diagnostic criteria,
  possible differential diagnoses, and disease states
• Guidelines for
  standardizing reports and documenting findings
• Tips on how to
  train for CT colonography in your clinical practice

With all methods and techniques following current
international guidelines and consensus statements, this book offers
easy-to-implement, standardized clinical protocols that can be applied
in both the clinic and the out-patient setting. It is
essential for all radiologists and gastroenterologists who are interested in learning about
the fundamentals of CT colonography and how to interpret and
report findings, as well as for physicians who need a reliable overview of this
robust and useful detection and screening tool.