The caecum or not the caecum?

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 500-502

  Thomas Gibson, Siwan ^a  

^a ST MARK S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caecal identification; Complete colonoscopy; Photodocumentation caecum

Indexed keywords

CECUM; COLONOSCOPY; DIGESTIVE TRACT INTUBATION; FLUOROSCOPY; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

CECUM; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COLONIC DISEASES; COLONOSCOPY; HUMANS; PHOTOGRAPHY; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 43449133832     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3282f519a2     Document Type: Short Survey

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