CT colonography: can we achieve an adequate bowel preparation without diet restriction?

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Title: CT colonography: can we achieve an adequate bowel preparation without diet restriction?
Authors: Rengo, Marco1 (AUTHOR) marco.rengo@uniroma1.it, Tiberia, Filippo2 (AUTHOR), Vicini, Simone2 (AUTHOR), Bellini, Davide1 (AUTHOR), Celestre, Michela3 (AUTHOR), Trionfera, Gianfranco3 (AUTHOR), Laghi, Andrea4 (AUTHOR), Carbone, Iacopo2 (AUTHOR)
Source: European Radiology. Jul2023, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p5184-5192. 9p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 5 Charts, 1 Graph.
Subjects: Virtual colonoscopy, Patient compliance, Diet, Patients' attitudes, Age groups
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate if an adequate bowel preparation for CT colonography, can be achieved without diet restriction, using a reduced amount of cathartic agent and fecal tagging. To investigate the influence of patients' characteristics on bowel preparation and the impact on patients' compliance. Methods: In total, 1446 outpatients scheduled for elective CT colonography were prospectively enrolled. All patients had the same bowel preparation based on a reduced amount of cathartic agent (120 g of macrogol in 1.5 l of water) the day before the exam and a fecal tagging agent (60 ml of hyperosmolar oral iodinated agent) the day of the exam. No dietary restrictions were imposed before the exam. The bowel preparation was evaluated using a qualitative and quantitative score. Patients were grouped by age, gender, and presence of diverticula in both scores. Patients' compliance has been evaluated with a questionnaire after the end of the exam and with a phone-calling interview the day after the exam. Results: According to the qualitative score, adequate bowel preparation was achieved in 1349 patients (93.29%) and no statistical differences were observed among the subgroups of patients. Quantitative scores demonstrated that colon distension was significantly better in younger patients and without diverticula. A good patients' compliance was observed and most patients (96.5%) were willing to repeat it. Conclusions: The lack of diet restriction does not affect the quality of CTC preparation and good patient's compliance could potentially increase the participation rate in CRC screening programs. Key Points: • An adequate quality bowel preparation for CT colonography can be achieved without diet restriction, using a reduced amount of cathartic agent (120 g of macrogol in 1.5 l of water) and fecal tagging (60 ml of hyperosmolar oral iodinated agent). • A bowel preparation based on the combination of a reduced amount of cathartic agent and fecal tagging, without diet restriction, allows obtaining good quality in more than 90% of patients. • The bowel preparation scheme proposed reduces the distress and discomfort experienced by the patients improving adherence to CTC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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