Colon cancer ct scan images. Computed tomography ct or cat scan a ct scan uses x rays to make detailed cross sectional images of your body. However with the increased use of computed tomography ct as the initial imaging modality in. To help you prepare heres a look at what to expect.
If you have colorectal cancer you are likely to have some imaging tests. 1 colorectal cancer most commonly affects older adults with 90 percent of cases diagnosed in individuals older than 50 years. Binderow continues ct is very good for solid organ disease liver spleen kidneys.
Shortly after you learn that you have colorectal cancer imaging tests are often done. Ct and mri are the modalities most frequently used for stagingsurgical resection may be curative although five year survival rate is 40 50. A colon ct scan is a technologically advanced scan of the colon.
Its purpose is to provide digital images of the inside of the colon and document the size and location of abnormalities. Colorectal carcinoma crc is the most common cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy in adults. In 1998 there were 131000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 56000 deaths in the united states 1the initial diagnosis is usually made with colonoscopy or air barium enema examination.
2 colorectal cancer is often fatal with approximately 50000 deaths attributed to it. They take pictures of the inside of your body. Ct scans are adept at locating pathology in the abdomen or outside of the bowel says sander r.
If your doctor suspects that you have cancer near your abdomen they may recommend an abdomen ct scan. This test can help tell if colorectal cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes or to your liver lungs or other organs. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in developed countries.
Ct scans use radiation x rays to form images while colonoscopy uses a flexible instrument equipped with a light and camera to form images. In the united states each year about 100000 patients receive a diagnosis of colon cancer and another 50000 receive a diagnosis of rectal cancer. If you have colon cancer would a ct scan show it.
Benefits of a colon ct scan over other investigative methods include its ease of use and the fact that sedation is not necessary.
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