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The Role of Imaging in Colonic Polyps and Polyposis

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Radiology plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of patients with colorectal polyps and cancer. Newer techniques, particularly virtual colonoscopy (VC), including computed tomography colonography (CTC), magnetic resonance colonography (MRC), and positron emission tomography (PET)/CTC may offer attractive alternatives for healthcare provider recommendation and patient use. With the exponential development in computer processing power, CT, MR, and PET/CTC offer numerous advantages over more traditional methods of radiological diagnosis, and provide essential information not only for initial diagnosis, but also for management, follow-up and detection of potential complications. Will CT, MR, and PET/CTC replace conventional colonoscopy in the future? We do not believe so at present.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    Riccardo Manfredi MD MBA (Professor) & Niccoló Faccioli MD

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  1. Department of Surgery and Gastroenterology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    Gian Gaetano Delaini

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    Tomáš Skřička

  3. Department of Surgery and Gastroenterology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    Gianluca Colucci

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Manfredi, R., Faccioli, N. (2009). The Role of Imaging in Colonic Polyps and Polyposis. In: Delaini, G.G., Skřička, T., Colucci, G. (eds) Intestinal Polyps and Polyposis. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1124-3_8

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