The feasibility study of low-dose gem energy spectrum CT colonography in the diagnosis of colonic polyps
Abstract：Objective To explore the feasibility of low doses of gem energy spectrum CT colonography ( CTC) in detecting polyps of the colon .Methods A total of 50 patients with suspected colonic polyps underwent low-dose gem energy spectrum CTC and endoscopy .The colonic polyps were observed by endoscopy and gem energy spectrum CTC,with the endoscopic finding as gold standard .The coincidence was evaluated for colonic polyps by the gem energy spectrum CTC ,and calculated CT dose index ( CTDIw) in prone was recorded .Results Thirty-eight pa-tients were diagnosed to have colonic polyps by endoscopy and 12 were negative ,the CTC negative diagnosis of colonic polyps in 16 cases and positive 34 cases.Total 79 polyps in 50 patients were found by CTC .For polyp size≥0.5 cm and <0.5 cm, the compliance was 91.07%, and 50.00%,respectively.Conclusion Reduction of the effective dose to 1.01 mGy significantly affects images quality on gemstone energy spectrum CTC ,but the perception of ≥0.5 cm lesion not significantly impaired .
Keywords：ColonographyX-ray computer tomographyRadiation doseColonic polyps
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 501-503 )