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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Special thanks to the following physicians who reviewed this report and suggested improvements:
Dr. Theodore Loewenthal, Division of Gastroenterology, Hartford Hospital
Dr. Stuart Markowitz, Chairman, Department of Radiology, Hartford, Hospital
Dr. Rocco Orlando, Department of Surgery, Hartford Hospital