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Original Article

Referrals for Double-Contrast Barium Examination: Factors Influencing the Probability of Finding Polyps or Cancer

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Pages 260-264 | Received 24 May 1993, Accepted 23 Aug 1993, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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