Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 62, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259 , November 2011

Bowel Preparation Suitable for Same-day Computed Tomography Colonography and Colonoscopy

  • Maggie Eddy, BSc

      Affiliations

    • UBCm, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Giles Stevenson, BM, BCh, FRCP, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Giles Stevenson, BM, BCh, FRCP, FRCPC, Department of Medical Imaging, Royal Jubilee Hospital, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 1J8, Canada.
    • ,
  • John Mathieson, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Carola Behrens, MA Sc

      Affiliations

    • UBC, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Richard Eddy, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Radiologist, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2010.05.003

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 62, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259 , November 2011

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