Back to the future of screening colonoscopy

C. J. Kahi; D. K. Rex

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1309973

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2012; 44(07): 637-638
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1309973

Editorial

Back to the future of screening colonoscopy

Authors

C. J. Kahi

¹Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

²Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
D. K. Rex

¹Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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