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Reaction to Koppen et al., ‘Assessing colonic anatomy normal values based on air contrast enemas in children younger than 6 years’

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  1. State Geriatric Center (Dorot), Amnon VeTamar, 1/2, 42202, Netanya, Israel

    Michael D. Levin

  2. Pediatric Surgical Center, Minsk, Belarus

    Michael D. Levin

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Levin, M.D. Reaction to Koppen et al., ‘Assessing colonic anatomy normal values based on air contrast enemas in children younger than 6 years’. Pediatr Radiol 48, 1674–1677 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-018-4181-1

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