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The Radiologists’ role is more important than ever in early prevention. We want to be your CT Colonography partner:
Among the shortest lists ever written is surely “People Looking Forward to Their Next Colonoscopy.” The standard screening for colon cancer involves bowel purging with laxatives as preparation and an intimate probing of some of the body’s most private recesses. Colon cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, yet can be prevented if the precursor polyp is identified in time and removed.
CT colonography (CTC) is more cost-effective than conventional optical colonoscopy and could decrease Medicare costs for colorectal cancer screening, according to a study published online September 9 in Abdominal Imaging.
The American College of Radiology (ACR), together with the Colon Cancer Alliance and other advocacy groups, want you to know that they’re urging Medicare to cover seniors for “virtual” colonoscopy screening (also known as CT colonography).
The individuals who appear are for illustrative purposes only. All persons depicted are models and not real patients.
1American Cancer Society. Key statistics for colorectal cancer. Available here. Last revised January 20, 2016. Accessed January 10, 2017.
2 Howlader N, Noone AM, Krapcho M, et al, eds. SEER Cancer Statistics Review (CSR), 1975-2013. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. based on November 2015 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, April 2016. Accessed April 11, 2017.
