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Colorectal Cancer Screening with Double-Contrast Barium Enema - References

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Mar 08, 2019

References:

Levine MS, Glick SN, Rubesin SE, Laufer I. Double-Contrast Barium Enema Examination and Colorectal Cancer: A Plea for Radiologic Screening. Radiology 2002; 222:313–315.
Glick S. Double-Contrast Barium Enema for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Review of the Issues and a Comparison with Other Screening Alternatives. AJR 2000; 174: 1529-37.

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Aug 29, 2011
Last Updated on Mar 08, 2019

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