A study of the anatomy of the caudal space using magnetic resonance imaging

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 391-395

  Crighton, I M ^a   Barry, B P ^a   Hobbs, G J ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic techniques, extradural; Anatomy, extradural space; Measurement techniques, magnetic resonance imaging

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; CAUDAL ANESTHESIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COCCYGEAL BONE; DURA MATER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SACRUM;

EID: 0030991456     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/78.4.391     Document Type: Article

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