High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the anal sphincter using a dedicated endoanal receiver coil

European Radiology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 436-443

  DeSouza, N M ^a   Williams, A D ^a   Gilderdale, D J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anal sphincter; Endoanal coil; MR imaging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; ANUS DISEASE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INFANT; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SMOOTH MUSCLE;

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; ANUS DISEASES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MUSCLE, SMOOTH; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 0032619165     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003300050688     Document Type: Review

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