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Good Practice Reporting in CTC

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The findings of a CTC study should be reported by competent readers, such as radiologists or appropriately trained radiographers. Knowledge of normal colon anatomy and variants is essential in order to recognise intracolonic and extracolonic pathology. Potential pitfalls, such as stool simulating a polyp, should be recognised. To ensure that a CTC report covers all aspects of the study a template should be used. The report should include a disclaimer regarding detection of diminutive polyps. A disclaimer regarding extracolonic findings should also be included in the report. If a CTC study is non-diagnostic due to poor quality, it is essential to report on extracolonic findings.

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Bortz, J.H. (2023). Good Practice Reporting in CTC. In: Bortz, J.H., Ramlaul, A., Munro, L. (eds) CT Colonography for Radiographers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30866-6_21

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