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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2006; 12(47): 7690-7694
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7690
Table 1 Transit time detected by markers and ultrasound (mean ± SD)
Transit time (h)Total colonRight colonLeft colonRectosigmoid
Markers31.5 ± 6.88.6 ± 3.311.4 ± 3.611.5 ± 3.3
Ultrasonic29.7 ± 5.99.3 ± 3.510.8 ± 3.19.7 ± 2.9
Correlation0.920.910.930.86