Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 33-40 , February 2010

The Benefits of Computed Tomographic Colonography in Reducing a Long Colonoscopy Waiting List

  • Carola Behrens, MASc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Giles Stevenson, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Richard Eddy, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • David Pearson, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Allen Hayashi, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Louise Audet, MRT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • John Mathieson, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: John Mathieson, FRCPC, Chief of Radiology, Royal Jubilee Hospital, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 1J8, Canada.

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doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.09.003

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 33-40 , February 2010

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