Virtual colonoscopy performed poorly in detecting colorectal neoplasiaComputed tomographic colonography virtual colonoscopy: a multicenter comparison with standard colonoscopy for detection of colorectal neoplasia.

Fletcher, Robert H MD, MSc (commentator)
Cotton, PB
Durkalski, VL
Pineau, BC
et al,

Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Cotton PB, Durkalski VL, Pineau BC, et al. Computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy): a multicenter comparison with standard colonoscopy for detection of colorectal neoplasia. JAMA 2004; 291:1713–9.CottonPBDurkalskiVLPineauBCet alComputed tomographic colonography virtual colonoscopy: a multicenter comparison with standard colonoscopy for detection of colorectal neoplasia.JAMA20042911713-9 Q In patients presenting for colonoscopy, what is the accuracy of computed tomographic (CT) colonoscopy (virtual colonoscopy [VC]) in detecting colororectal neoplasia?

For correspondence: Dr P B Cotton, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. [email protected]

Source of funding: Office of Naval Research, US Department of Defense.

Evidence Based Medicine 9(4):p 122, July-August 2004.

Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★★☆ Gastroenterology ★★★★★☆☆