Computed tomographic colonography without cathartic preparation for the detection of colorectal polyps

R Iannaccone, A Laghi, C Catalano, F Mangiapane… - Gastroenterology, 2004 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: We prospectively compared the performance of low-dose multidetector
computed tomographic colonography (CTC) without cathartic preparation with that of …

Hepatocellular carcinoma: role of unenhanced and delayed phase multi–detector row helical CT in patients with cirrhosis

…, A Laghi, C Catalano, P Rossi, F Mangiapane… - Radiology, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine, by using multi–detector row helical computed tomography (CT),
the added value of obtaining unenhanced and delayed phase scans in addition to biphasic …

Detection of colorectal lesions: lower-dose multi–detector row helical CT colonography compared with conventional colonoscopy

…, A Laghi, C Catalano, JA Brink, F Mangiapane… - Radiology, 2003 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To compare the performance of lower-dose multi–detector row helical computed
tomographic (CT) colonography with that of conventional colonoscopy in the detection of …

Hepatocellular carcinoma: detection with triple-phase multi–detector row helical CT in patients with chronic hepatitis

…, P Rossi, I Carbone, R Ferrari, F Mangiapane… - Radiology, 2003 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether the use of two arterial phase image acquisition series,
when combined with portal venous phase imaging at multi–detector row helical computed …

Colorectal Polyps: Detection with Low-Dose Multi–Detector Row Helical CT Colonography versus Two Sequential Colonoscopies1

R Iannaccone, C Catalano, F Mangiapane, T Murakami… - Radiology, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of low-radiation-dose
computed tomographic (CT) colonography for detection of colorectal polyps by using two …

Feasibility of ultra-low-dose multislice CT colonography for the detection of colorectal lesions: preliminary experience

R Iannaccone, A Laghi, C Catalano, F Mangiapane… - European …, 2003 - Springer
Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility of ultra-low-dose scanning for multislice CT
colonography in the detection of colorectal lesions. Twenty-seven patients (14 men, 13 …

Experimental colonic phantom for the evaluation of the optimal scanning technique for CT colonography using a multidetector spiral CT equipment

A Laghi, R Iannaccone, F Mangiapane, F Piacentini… - European …, 2003 - Springer
Our objective was to optimize a scanning protocol for CT colonography using a multidetector
scanner with an adaptive-array matrix in a phantom study. A colonic phantom with 27 …

Multislice spiral CT colonography in the evaluation of colorectal neoplasms.

…, R Iannaccone, S Trenna, F Mangiapane… - La Radiologia …, 2002 - europepmc.org
Purpose The purpose of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of multislice spiral CT
colonography: 1) in the diagnosis and staging of colorectal carcinoma; 2) in the evaluation of …

CT colonography interpretation times: effect of reader experience, fatigue, and scan findings in a multi-centre setting

…, T Gallo, C Kay, P Lefere, A Lowe, F Mangiapane… - European …, 2006 - Springer
Our purpose was to assess the effect of reader experience, fatigue, and scan findings on
interpretation time for CT colonography. Nine radiologists (experienced in CT …

Polyp measurement and size categorisation by CT colonography: effect of observer experience in a multi-centre setting

…, T Gallo, C Kay, P Lefere, A Lowe, F Mangiapane… - European …, 2006 - Springer
The extent measurement error on CT colonography influences polyp categorisation
according to established management guidelines is studied using twenty-eight observers of …