Characteristics of Advanced Adenomas Detected at CT Colonographic Screening: Implications for Appropriate Polyp Size Thresholds for Polypectomy Versus Surveillance
David H. Kim1,
Perry J. Pickhardt and
Andrew J. Taylor
1 All authors: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Medical School,
600 Highland Ave., E3/311 Clinical Science Center, Madison, WI
53792-3252.
Fig. 1A 63-year-old man at average risk who underwent screening CT
colonography (CTC). Endoluminal 3D colonographic image shows large (22-mm)
pedunculated polyp in sigmoid colon. In general, large polyps are readily
detected on CTC.
Fig. 1B 63-year-old man at average risk who underwent screening CT
colonography (CTC). Transverse 2D image with CTC polyp windows shows large
polyp (arrowhead).
Fig. 1C 63-year-old man at average risk who underwent screening CT
colonography (CTC). Transverse CTC image with standard abdominal windows shows
soft-tissue composition of sigmoid polyp (arrowhead).
Fig. 1D 63-year-old man at average risk who underwent screening CT
colonography (CTC). Digital photograph from same-day optical colonoscopy shows
polyp before endoscopic resection. Pathologic evaluation revealed advanced
adenoma characterized by tubulovillous histologic features without high-grade
dysplasia or malignant focus.