Melissa Kyriakos Saad¹, Karam Karam², Elias Fiani³, Charbel Fares⁴, Elias Saikaly⁵*

¹Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
²Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
³Department of Gastroenterology, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
⁴Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of radiology, Beirut, Lebanon
⁵Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Beirut, Lebanon, Saint George University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

*Corresponding Author: Elias Saikaly, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Beirut, Lebanon, Saint George University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.

Received: May 24, 2024; Published: June 12, 2024

Abstract

Recently there has been an increasing interest towards utilizing noninvasive investigations in screening of colorectal cancer (CRC). To date, Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) is the only widely available acceptable alternative to colonoscopy. Although CTC is considered to be highly sensitive in detecting colorectal cancer and polyps, it does not provide an absolute protection against missing lesions. This will lead to an entity known as post imaging colorectal cancer (PICRC). Identifying factors contributing to its presence and then attempt to define methods to decrease its incidence will reduce the incidence of PICRC and consequently the incidence of CRC and its associated burden across the globe.

Keywords: Post Imaging; Colorectal Cancer; Directions; Risk Factors

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Citation

Citation: Elias Saikaly., et al. ““Post Imaging Colorectal Cancer: Overview, Risk Factors and Future Directions". Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 7.7 (2024): 20-23.

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Copyright: © 2024 Elias Saikaly., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.