Diagnostic accuracy of CT for identifying high-risk colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Diagnostic accuracy of CT for identifying high-risk colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Jona Shkurti

  • Kim van den Berg

  • Renaud L. M. Tissier

  • Stevie van der Mierden

  • Max J. Lahaye

  • Regina G. H. Beets-Tan

  • Joost Nederend

  • August 16, 2025

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    Surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy are standard treatments for colon cancer, with histopathological evaluation guiding therapy.

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    Neoadjuvant treatment approaches for locally advanced colon cancer have shown promise, necessitating radiological risk stratification.

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    CT is the primary imaging modality for preoperative staging of colon cancer, despite ongoing debates about its diagnostic accuracy.

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    Recent studies indicate CT sensitivity for detecting high-risk features in colon cancer varies, with pooled sensitivity at 90% for pT3-T4 tumors.

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    This systematic review aims to clarify CT's role in local staging of colon cancer and support clinicians in optimizing treatment strategies.

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Diagnostic accuracy of CT for identifying high-risk colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Jona Shkurti, Kim van den Berg, Renaud L. M. Tissier, Stevie van der Mierden, Max J. Lahaye, Regina G. H. Beets-Tan, Joost Nederend

  • August 16, 2025

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