Extracolonic and incidental findings on CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy).

Objective: The objective of our study was to prospectively determine the frequency and clinical importance of extracolonic findings on CT colonography in symptomatic patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. One hundred eleven symptomatic patients referred for colonoscopy underwent CT colonography before colonoscopy.

Clinical and radiological renal characteristics of patients with terminal uraemia.

Objective: To investigate, by means of ultrasonography and plain film radiography, the radiological appearance of the kidneys in patients with uraemia, and to study renal development during the time course preceding dialysis. Aetiology, clinical characteristics and long-term clinical outcome were also studied.

Material And Methods: Ultrasonography and plain film radiography of the kidneys, physical examination, laboratory tests, review of hospital files and interviews regarding risk factors were performed in 67 patients (median age 65.

Patient acceptance of CT colonography and conventional colonoscopy: prospective comparative study in patients with or suspected of having colorectal disease.

Purpose: To prospectively evaluate, by means of self-assessed questionnaires, patient acceptance of computed tomographic (CT) colonography compared with that of conventional colonoscopy, when performed in patients with or suspected of having colorectal disease.

Materials And Methods: One hundred eleven patients underwent CT colonography followed immediately by conventional colonoscopy. Patient acceptance was evaluated with questionnaires, and the proportions of patients who favored one examination were compared.