BookJoel H. Bortz, Aarthi Ramlaul, Leonie Munro, editors.
Contents:
Patient-centred communication
Informed consent
Principles of computed tomography (CT)
Principles of radiation dose in computed tomography and computed tomography colonography
Dose optimisation in CT colonography
Overview of CT colonography in imaging the colon
Role of contrast media in CTC: types, usage and allergic reactions
Patient preparation, including bowel preparation, the role of tagging, and methods of colonic insufflation
CTC technique and methods of interpreting images
Anatomy of the colon
Pitfalls and artefacts
Internal haemorrhoids and other anorectal lesions
Polyps
The adenoma-carcinoma sequence, management and treatment of colon cancer
Diverticular disease
Lipomas of the colon
Extracolonic findings
Good practice in CT colonography reporting
Ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography in the evaluation of colon cancer
Legal and professional requirements of radiographer reporting: a framework for practice
Self-assessment of CT colonography images.