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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2021; 13(3): 72-81
Published online Mar 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i3.72
Published online Mar 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i3.72
Table 1 Advantages and limitations of computed tomography colonography
| Advantage | Limitation |
| Minimally invasive procedure | Exclusively diagnostic method |
| Safe procedure | Ionizing radiation |
| No need for sedation | Fecal residue simulate pathology |
| Short examination time | Laxative residue simulate pathology |
| Assess to extracolonic disease | Flat lesions |
| Three dimensional view | |
| View of the entire colonic surface | |
| Access to post-obstructed bowel | |
| “Second look“ |
- Citation: Popic J, Tipuric S, Balen I, Mrzljak A. Computed tomography colonography and radiation risk: How low can we go? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13(3): 72-81
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v13/i3/72.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v13.i3.72