COLORECTAL-CANCER - SCREENING STRATEGIES

Authors
GELFAND DW
Citation
Dw. Gelfand, COLORECTAL-CANCER - SCREENING STRATEGIES, The Radiologic clinics of North America, 35(2), 1997, pp. 431
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
The Radiologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338389
Volume
35
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(1997)35:2<431:C-SS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is both curable and preventable; however, systemic s creening has not yet been instituted in the United States. There are a number of diagnostic tests, imaging procedures, and endoscopic examin ations available to detect colorectal cancer and polyps in their early stages. This article reviews these various screening options and conc ludes that the barium enema is the most cost-effective method.