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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy are diagnostic studies of choice to diagnose colon polyps.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Gold standard
The comparison table for diagnostic studies of choice for colon polyps
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References
- ↑ Arnesen, R. B.; Ginnerup-Pedersen, B.; Poulsen, P. B.; von Benzon, E.; Adamsen, S.; Laurberg, S.; Hart-Hansen, O. (2016). "Cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic colonography: a prospective comparison with colonoscopy". Acta Radiologica. 48 (3): 259–266. doi:10.1080/02841850601182139. ISSN 0284-1851.
- ↑ O'Brien, Michael J. (2007). "Hyperplastic and Serrated Polyps of the Colorectum". Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 36 (4): 947–968. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2007.08.007. ISSN 0889-8553.
- ↑ Moreno, Courtney C.; Mittal, Pardeep K.; Henson, Nicholas L.; Baumgarten, Deborah A.; Alexander, Lauren F.; Hanes, Timothy S.; Small, William C.; Kitajima, Hiroumi D.; Kang, Jian; Votaw, John R.; Oshinski, John N.; Dixon, W. Thomas (2014). "Optimal section thickness for detection of polyps at MR: resolution phantom study". Abdominal Imaging. 40 (6): 1451–1456. doi:10.1007/s00261-014-0331-6. ISSN 0942-8925.