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Good Practice in CTC Reporting

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Reporting the findings of a CTC should be done by competent readers, such as radiologists or appropriately trained radiographers. Knowledge of normal colon anatomy and variants is essential in order to recognise intra- 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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  1. LSG Imaging, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Joel H. Bortz MBChB, DMRD, FRCR, FFRRCS

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  1. Joel H. Bortz MBChB, DMRD, FRCR, FFRRCS
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  1. LSG Imaging, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Joel H. Bortz

  2. Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    Aarthi Ramlaul

  3. Formerly School of Radiography, King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, KZN, South Africa

    Leonie Munro

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Bortz, J.H. (2016). Good Practice in CTC Reporting. In: Bortz, J., Ramlaul, A., Munro, L. (eds) CT Colonography for Radiographers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29379-0_19

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