A new management algorithm for impalpable undescended testis with gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance angiography

Journal of Urology

Volumn 162, Issue 3 II, 1999, Pages 998-1002

  Yeung, C K ^a   Tam, Y H ^a   Chan, Y L ^a   Lee, K H ^a   Metreweli, C ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Abnormalities; Cryptorchidism; Laparoscopy; Magnetic resonance imaging; Testis

Indexed keywords

GADOLINIUM PENTETATE;

ALGORITHM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYPTORCHISM; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ECHOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY; MALE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY;

EID: 0032855486     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)68046-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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