Items Tagged ‘large neoplasms’

February 27, 2012

Virtual Colon Screen Works for Seniors

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The diagnostic performance of virtual colonoscopy doesn’t appear to be diminished in older patients, researchers found in a trial analysis that has reignited contention over the technology. Sensitivity and specificity of CT colonography for large neoplasms both overall and on a per-polyp basis were statistically similar for a Medicare-age population and for those under 65, […]

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Tags: C. Daniel Johnson, large neoplasms, virtual colonoscopy