Virtual CT colonoscopy without bowel cleansing: Initial experiences

Introduction: The thorough cleansing of the colon is usually a prerequisit of virtual colonoscopy similarly to conventional colonoscopy. Nevertheless, the cleansing may be one of the main causes of patient inconviniency. We evaluated the possibility of prepartionless virtual CT colonoscopy in patients with colonic pathologies. Materials and methods: 14 patients with colonic polyps, tumors and strictures undervent preparationless CT colonography. The patients had no food restrictions in the days before the examination, only 6 times 20ml of radiologic contrast material vas administered orally 48 hours prior to the…