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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4867-4872
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4867
Narrow-band imaging optical chromocolonoscopy: Advantages and limitations
Fabian Emura, Yutaka Saito, Hiroaki Ikematsu
Fabian Emura, Advanced Digestive Endoscopy, EmuraCenter LatinoAmerica & Emura Foundation for the Promotion of Cancer Research, and Universidad de La Sabana Medical School, Bogotá DC, Colombia
Yutaka Saito, Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Hiroaki Ikematsu, Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba 277-8577, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed significantly in the paper; Emura F contributed to scientific design and paper work; Saito Y contributed to manuscript edition and critical scientific concepts; Ikematsu H contributed to figures draft and data analysis.
Correspondence to: Yutaka Saito, MD, PhD, Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan. ytsaito@ncc.go.jp
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Received: April 18, 2008
Revised: June 30, 2008
Accepted: July 7, 2008
Published online: August 21, 2008
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