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Colorectal cancer overlooked at barium enema examination and colonoscopy: a continuing perceptual problem.

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate reasons for missed diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma at barium enema (BE) examination and colonoscopy and determine if standards have improved since a similar study in 1981. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Relevant studies obtained within 3 years of diagnosis in 161 patients with colorectal carcinoma treated in 1990 were reviewed.

Authors

Brady AP; Stevenson GW; Stevenson I

Journal

Radiology, Vol. 192, No. 2, pp. 373–378

Publisher

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

Publication Date

August 1994

DOI

10.1148/radiology.192.2.8029400

ISSN

0033-8419