Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 88-95 , June 2007

CT Colonography: Pertinent Issues for the Colorectal Surgeon

  • David H. Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: David H. Kim, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, E3/311 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-3252.
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  • Perry J. Pickhardt, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2007.03.002

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 88-95 , June 2007

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