title: Is there still a role for double-contrast barium enema examination?
abstract: The role of double-contrast barium enema examination (DCBE) in screening for colorectal carcinoma has evolved considerably in recent years. This review will discuss the current indications for DCBE and contrast fluoroscopy of the colon and the anticipated future role of these studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35249-6830, USA. ccanon@uabmc.edu
authors.forename: Cheri L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Canon
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate