Intra- and interobserver variability in ultrasound measurements of abdominal aortic diameter. The Tromso study

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 497-504

  Singh, K ^a   Bonaa, K H ^a   Solberg, S ^a   Sorlie, D G ^a   Bjork, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Abdominal aorta, ultrasonography; Aneurysm, aortic; Diagnostic radiology; Observer performance

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL AORTA; ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM; ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; NORMAL HUMAN; NORWAY; OBSERVER VARIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; REPRODUCIBILITY; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0031849211     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1078-5884(98)80109-3     Document Type: Article

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