Computed tomographic colonography, or virtual colonosopy, in patients symptomatic of colorectal cancer resulted in a significantly higher rate of additional colonic investigation.
Rapid CT programs may lead to faster diagnoses, but some say they may not be appropriate for all trauma patients and could unnecessarily increase radiation risk.
Computed tomographic colonography in patients symptomatic of colorectal cancer resulted in a significantly higher rate of additional colonic investigation.
Diagnostic Imaging spoke with Dr. Johnsey Leef III, a radiologist with Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV, about how the industry is responding to the call for lower dose imaging and what his department is doing to address the issue.
