Highly effective as a minimally invasive diagnostic and screening tool‎,‎ CT colonography ‎(‎CTC‎)‎ is an important part of today's clinical armamentarium‎.‎ In this concise‎,‎ step‎-by‎-step guidebook‎,‎ written by specialists who also run training courses in CT colonography‎,‎ readers will find a wealth of information for everyday practice‎.‎ From examination methods and image interpretation‎,‎ to screening and reporting issues‎,‎ to common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid‎,‎ this compact book is all‎-inclusive‎,‎ ideal for both beginners and more experienced examiners who want to deepen their knowledge of this powerful technique‎.‎ Special Features‎:‎ * Full discussion of how to begin‎,‎ including indications and contraindications‎,‎ patient preparation‎,‎ CT examination techniques‎,‎ and patient risk profile* Strategies for data analysis and clinical interpretation‎,‎ including 2D and 3D applications ‎(‎"virtual" visualization‎)‎‎,‎ polyp measurement‎,‎ and computer‎-assisted detection of polyps* Informative‎,‎ point‎-by‎-point sections on clinical findings‎,‎ starting with normal anatomy of the colon and moving on to common diseases‎,‎ postoperative conditions‎,‎ pitfalls and artifacts‎,‎ and incidental extracolonic findings * More than 500 top‎-quality‎,‎ fully labeled illustrations ‎(‎245 in full color‎)‎‎,‎ including normal CT scans and 2D and 3D reconstructions that demonstrate diagnostic criteria‎,‎ possible differential diagnoses‎,‎ and disease states* Guidelines for standardizing reports and documenting findings* Tips on how to train for CT colonography in your clinical practice With all methods and techniques following current international guidelines and consensus statements‎,‎ this book offers easy‎-to‎-implement‎,‎ standardized clinical protocols that can be applied in both the clinic and the out‎-patient setting‎.‎ It is essential for all radiologists and gastroenterologists who are interested in learning about the fundamentals of CT colonography and how to interpret and report findings‎,‎ as well as for physicians who need a reliable overview of this robust and useful detection and screening tool‎.‎