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Lower GI endoscopy. Detroit Medical Center website. Available at: http://www.dmc.org/health_info/topics/test3240.html . Accessed July 31, 2003.

Lower GI endoscopy: frequently asked questions. Medical College of Wisconsin website. Available at: http://www.mcw.edu/gastro/lower_gi_endoscopy.html . Accessed July 31, 2003.

Understanding colonoscopy. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy website. Available at: http://www.asge.org/gui/patient/colon.asp . Accessed July 31, 2003.

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