Magnifying chromoendoscopy: Effective diagnostic tool for screening colonoscopy

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1700-1701

  Kiesslich, Ralf ^a   Neurath, Markus F ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER SCREENING; CHROMOENDOSCOPY; COLONOSCOPY; COLORECTAL CANCER; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; EDITORIAL; ENDOSCOPY; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 34948842521     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.05203.x     Document Type: Editorial

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