Thorotrast associated nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 51, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 941-942

  Beer, T W ^a   Carr, N J ^a   Buxton, P J ^b  

^a ROYAL HOSPITAL HASLAR   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Liver; Nodular regenerative hyperplasia; Thorotrast

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; THORIUM DIOXIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASCITES; CASE REPORT; COLON ADENOCARCINOMA; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; IRRADIATION; LIVER DISEASE; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; LIVER HYPERPLASIA; MALE; PORTAL VEIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032445238     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.51.12.941     Document Type: Article

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