Gastroenterology
Volume 136, Issue 4 , Pages 1174-1181 , April 2009

Narrow-Band Imaging Without Optical Magnification for Histologic Analysis of Colorectal Polyps

  • Douglas K. Rex

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests Address requests for reprints to: Douglas K. Rex, MD, 550 N. University Boulevard, UH 4100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. fax: (317) 274-5449

Received 27 August 2008 ,Accepted 5 December 2008.

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 Conflicts of interest The author discloses the following: Dr Rex received research support and is a member of the speakers bureau for Olympus America Corporation.

PII: S0016-5085(08)02185-9

doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.12.009

Gastroenterology
Volume 136, Issue 4 , Pages 1174-1181 , April 2009

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