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Incidental gynecological findings on computed tomographic colonography: Prevalence and outcomes
Gynecologic Oncology, 09/15/09

Stitta IA et al. – Gynecologic extracolonic findings are common in women undergoing CTC. These gynecologic ECF identified on CTC may lead to additional investigative studies and procedures.

Methods

Electronic database identified female patients who underwent CTC at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from January 2002-July 2005.
CTC reports pared down using gynecologic keywords
Subsequent radiological studies and pathology reports evaluated for women with gynecological findings

Results

Gynecologic extracolonic findings (ECF) were identified in 71 (9.5%) of the 749 women who underwent CTC
Of these 71 , 14 (20%) underwent additional radiological and/or surgical evaluation
Nine (13%) of these women underwent surgical evaluation; all pathologic diagnoses were benign

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