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Relevance of this Project
Conventional Colonoscopy
Advantages and
Disadvantages of CTC
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Conventional Colonoscopy
 | Invasive procedure |
| Patient needs to be sedated |
| Risk of perforating the colon which can lead to complications |
| Can't see the entire colon if an obstruction is present. |
| Cheaper than CTC |
| Patient not exposed to radiation |
| Can remove small polyps during the procedure |
| Higher sensitivity in detecting polyps. |
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Computed Tomography Colonography
| Non Invasive procedure |
| Patient is awake for procedure |
| No risks involved |
| Can see the entire colon even if there are obstructions |
| More expensive than Colonoscopy |
| Patient is exposed to levels of radiation |
| Can't remove any polyps during this procedure |
| Lower sensitivity in detecting polyps |
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