Meta-Analysis: Computed Tomographic Colonography

View larger version (22K): [in a new window]   Figure 1. Reported per-patient sensitivities in the included studies, by polyp size. Summary statistics: For polyps <6 mm, 0.48 (95% CI, 0.25 to 0.70); for polyps 6–9 mm, 0.70 (CI, 0.55 to 0.84); for polyps >9 mm, 0.85 (CI, 0.79 to 0.91).

View this table: [in a new window]   Appendix Table 1. Test Performance of Computed Tomographic Colonography, by Per-Patient Analysis

View this table: [in a new window]   Appendix Table 2. Test Performance of Computed Tomographic Colonography, by Per-Polyp Analysis

View larger version (21K): [in a new window]   Figure 2. Reported per-patient sensitivities in the included studies, by type of scanner.

View larger version (25K): [in a new window]   Figure 3. Reported per-patient sensitivities in the included studies by mode of imaging.

View larger version (27K): [in a new window]   Figure 4. Reported per-patient specificities in the included studies, by polyp size.

View larger version (31K): [in a new window]   Appendix Figure. Map of the literature search and selection process. The QUORUM (Quality of Reporting of Meta-Analyses) guidelines for reporting of meta-analyses were used. CRC = colorectal cancer; CT = computed tomographic.