The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) said it is pleased that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) included CT colonography in its draft plan for colon cancer screening released yesterday.
"An abundance of evidence confirms that CT colonography is a safe, cost-effective diagnostic tool, particularly for patients who are resistant to traditional, optical colonoscopy," said Gail Rodriguez, executive director of MITA, in a statement.
The draft research plan is an essential first step in expanding access to detection and treatment and ultimately helping more cancer patients survive, she said.
