Improved accuracy of computed tomography in local staging of rectal cancer using water enema

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 60-64

  Lupo, L ^a   Angelelli, G ^a   Pannarale, O ^a   Altomare, D ^a   Macarini, L ^a   Memeo, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENEMA; WATER;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER STAGING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUM CANCER;

EID: 0029924367     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00342461     Document Type: Article

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