Results of dacryoscintigraphy in massage of the congenitally blocked nasolacrimal duct

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 32-37

  Foster, Jill A ^a   Katowitz, James A ^b   Heyman, Sydney ^b  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dacryoscintigraphy; Lacrimal sac; Massage; Nasolacrimal duct; Obstruction

Indexed keywords

PERTECHNETIC ACID TC 99M; TECHNETIUM 99M;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INFANT; LACRIMAL DUCT OCCLUSION; LACRIMAL SAC; MASSAGE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; SCINTIGRAPHY;

EID: 0030053293     PISSN: 07409303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002341-199603000-00005     Document Type: Article

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