Variable interpretation of polyp size by using open forceps by experienced colonoscopists

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 402-407

  Rex, Douglas K ^a   Rabinovitz, Raphael ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH   (United States)

^b Given Imaging Ltd   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLONIC POLYPS; COLONOSCOPY; DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT ACCURACY; HUMANS; OBSERVER VARIATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECTAL DISEASES;

EID: 84893854159     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: 10976779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.08.030     Document Type: Article

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