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CT colonography: over two decades from discovery to practice

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Since the introduction of CT colonography (CTC) in the mid-1990s, there have been continuous advancements in the examination technique and advanced visualization software for interpretation. This review will cover the origins of CTC as a natural extension of abdominal CT imaging, and discuss the evolution of CTC through the subsequent clinical phases of feasibility, validation, and implementation.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/311 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792-3252, USA

    Perry J. Pickhardt

  2. Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 210 East 111 Street, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA

    Judy Yee

  3. Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259-5452, USA

    C. Daniel Johnson

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Dr. Pickhardt: Co-founder of VirtuoCTC, shareholder in SHINE, Elucent, and Cellectar Biosciences; consultant to Bracco and Check-Cap. Dr. Yee: Grant funding from Echopixel. Dr. Johnson: Software license, GE Medical Systems.

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Pickhardt, P.J., Yee, J. & Johnson, C.D. CT colonography: over two decades from discovery to practice. Abdom Radiol 43, 517–522 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-018-1501-8

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