Standards for Gastroenterologists for Performing and Interpreting Diagnostic Computed Tomographic Colonography
published online 07 August 2007.
Prominent among a number of new techniques with which to image the colon, computed tomographic (CT) colonography is extremely attractive because it is noninvasive and also relatively simple for patients to undergo. As the technology evolves, it is important that gastroenterologists not only understand the multiple issues surrounding CT colonography but also that they be able to interpret this examination.1 The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute’s Governing Board convened the CT Colonography Task Force to develop training standards for gastroenterologists for CT colonography. These standards are intended to outline the basic requirements that board-certified gastroenterologists should meet to be involved in and/or perform CT colonography. All recommendations are based on the literature available at the time this manuscript was developed.
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Disclosures: The authors have no disclosures to report concerning this work.
The literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the AGA Institute Clinical Practice and Economics Committee by the AGA Institute CT Colonography Task Force. The paper was approved by the Committee on March 19, 2007, and by the AGA Institute Governing Board on May 19, 2007.
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