CT Colonography for Radiographers A Guide to Performance and Image I
This book explains every aspect of the role of radiographers in performing CT colonography (CTC) and interpreting CTC images with the aim of enabling radiographers to extend the scope of their practice. It provides all the information required with respec
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CT Colonography for Radiographers A Guide to Performance and Image Interpretation Foreword by David Burling
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CT Colonography for Radiographers
Joel H. Bortz • Aarthi Ramlaul Leonie Munro Editors
CT Colonography for Radiographers A Guide to Performance and Image Interpretation
Editors Joel H. Bortz LSG Imaging Los Angeles, CA USA
Leonie Munro Formerly School of Radiography King Edward VIII Hospital Durban, KZN South Africa
Aarthi Ramlaul Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging University of Hertfordshire Hertfordshire UK
ISBN 978-3-319-29377-6 ISBN 978-3-319-29379-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29379-0
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The editors collectively dedicate this book to all diagnostic radiographers (radiation technologists/medical radiation technologists) who perform CT colonography or who will be doing so in the future. Your professional approach to service delivery to asymptomatic and symptomatic patients underpins successful imaging of the colon for prevention and management of colorectal cancer. On a personal note… Joel Bortz dedicates this to his wife, children and seven grandchildren. Aarthi Ramlaul dedicates this to her husband and two sons. Leonie Munro dedicates this to her family and two grandsons. Joel H. Bortz, Aarthi Ramlaul and Leonie Munro
Foreword
I am delighted to contribute to this book, written by highly experienced radiographers and radiologists, keen to pass on their knowledge and skills to others who would like to perform and interpret CT colonography examinations. CT colonography has come of age and in many centres complements conventional colonoscopy as a first-line investigation for symptoms suggestive of bowel cancer or for bowel cancer screening. Consisten
