Contrast Media in Abdominal Computed Tomography: Optimization of Delivery Methods

Korean Journal of Radiology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 28-36

  Han, Joon Koo ^a   Choi, Byung Ihn ^b   Kim, Ah Young ^c   Kim, Soo Jung ^c  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Abdomen; Contrast enhancement; Contrast media Computed tomography (CT); CT Computed tomography (CT)

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DOG; HUMAN; LIVER; RADIOGRAPHY; TOMOGRAPHY;

ANIMAL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTRAST MEDIA; DOGS; HUMAN; LIVER; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0035237567     PISSN: 12296929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2001.2.1.28     Document Type: Article

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