Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 106-112 , May 2009

An evaluation of current methods of diagnosing colorectal cancer in the United Kingdom

  • Janet Bond

      Affiliations

    • Band 6 Radiographer, X-ray West, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 34 Trevose Way, Efford, Plymouth, Devon PL3 6PF, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 01752 241679, +44 7976 169051 (mobile).
    • ,
  • Mandy Tuckey

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy, Room 2K06, Glenside Campus, University of the West of England, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Blackberry Hill, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1DD, United Kingdom
    • Tel.: +44 117328 8509.

Received 11 June 2007 ,Revised 16 October 2008 ,Accepted 22 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2008.10.004

Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 106-112 , May 2009

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