Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 335-341 , February 2010

Variations between endoscopists in rates of detection of colorectal neoplasia and their impact on a regional screening program based on colonoscopy after fecal occult blood testing

Received 7 May 2009 ,Accepted 28 August 2009.

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 DISCLOSURE: All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

PII: S0016-5107(09)02432-8

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.08.032

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 335-341 , February 2010

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