Computed tomography in the evaluation of pediatric neck infections

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 119, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 624-627

  Wetmore, R F ^a   Mahboubi, S ^a   Soyupak, S K ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSCESS; ABSCESS DRAINAGE; ADOLESCENT; AIRWAY CONDUCTANCE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; INFANT; INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NECK INJURY; NECK TUMOR;

EID: 0032413998     PISSN: 01945998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0194-5998(98)70023-3     Document Type: Article

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