The impact of CT colonography on abdominal aortic aneurysm referrals in a tertiary hospital.

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:Computed tomography colonography (CTC) for the detection of colorectal disease is gaining popularity as an alternative to colonoscopy. This has been associated with an increase in incidental extra-colonic findings such as abdominal aortic aneurysms. However, due to the patient selection process of obtaining a CTC, it was hypothesised that this patient cohort might represent a high-risk group. The primary aim of this study was to determine the impact that CTC had on small aneurysm referrals. Owing to the potential selection bias, the secondary aim was to compare baseline characteristics referred by CTC to the cohort referred by other radiological modalities. METHODS:Consecutive patients attending the small aneurysm clinic at a single tertiary centre were included. Baseline patient comorbidities were collected and recorded on a prospective database. The characteristics of patients who had a CTC-detected aneurysm were compared to patients referred by other radiological modalities. RESULTS:There were 566 patients with small aneurysms included. Of these, 96 (17.0%) had their aneurysm detected from CTC and the remaining aneurysms were detected by other radiological modalities. These patients were on average 2 years older and were less likely to have a smoking history. There was no difference in other patient characteristics. CONCLUSION:Computed tomography colonography contributed to the initial diagnosis of one in five patients with small aneurysms. Despite a potential selection bias for patients undergoing CTC, there were no major baseline differences between the CTC cohort and patients referred by other radiological modalities. Routine assessment of the aorta during a CTC may aid in aneurysm detection.

authors

Khashram M,Tiong LC,Jones GT,Roake JA

doi

10.1111/1754-9485.12535

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-04-01 00:00:00

pages

180-184

issue

2

eissn

1754-9477

issn

1754-9485

journal_volume

61

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