The role of radiology in children with anorectal anomalies; with particular emphasis on MRI

European Journal of Radiology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 194-199

  McHugh, K ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anorectal; Levator ani muscle; Rectum; Sagittal anorectoplasty

Indexed keywords

HUMAN ENGINEERING; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MEDICAL PROBLEMS; MUSCLE; SURGERY;

ANORECTAL ANOMALIES; CHILDREN; LEVATOR ANI-MUSCLE; RECTUM; SAGITTAL ANORECTOPLASTY;

RADIOLOGY;

ANORECTAL MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY;

ABNORMALITIES; ANAL CANAL; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RECTUM;

EID: 0031889437     PISSN: 0720048X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0720-048X(97)00095-8     Document Type: Article

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