Double contrast barium enema sensitivity: A comparison of studies by radiographers and radiologists

Clinical Radiology

Volumn 57, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 604-607

  Culpan, D G ^a   Mitchell, A J ^a   Hughes, S ^a   Nutman, M ^a   Chapman, A H ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barium enema; Colorectal cancer; Radiographer; Radiologist; Sensitivity; Skills mix

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BARIUM ENEMA; COLORECTAL CANCER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOUBLE CONTRAST RADIOGRAPHY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIST; RADIOLOGIST; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0036665160     PISSN: 00099260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/crad.2002.0952     Document Type: Article

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