Clinical indications for computed tomographic colonography: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) Guideline

• DOI: 10.1007/s00330-014-3435-z
• Publication Date: 2014-10-02T12:19:48Z
• Authors: Cristiano Spada; Jaap Stoker; Onofre Alarcon; Federico Barbaro; Davide Bellini; Michael Bretthauer; Margriet C. De Haan; Jean-Marc Dumonceau; Monika Ferlitsch; Steve Halligan; Emma Helbren; Mikael Hellstrom; Ernst J. Kuipers; Philippe Lefere; Thomas Mang; Emanuele Neri; Lucio Petruzziello; Andrew Plumb; Daniele Regge; Stuart A. Taylor; Cesare Hassan; Andrea Laghi
• Keywords: Barium enema; Guideline; Polypectomy; Interventional radiology

ESGE European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy FIT fecal immunochemical test FOBT occult blood testing GRADE Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation NPV negative predictive value PEG polyethylene glycol PPV positive This is an official guideline the (ESGE) Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), published in simultaneously.It addresses clinical indications for use computed tomographic colonography (CTC).A targeted literature search was performed to evaluate evidence supporting CTC.The (GRADE) system adopted define strength recommendations quality evidence.