MRI diagnosis of a periportal annular pancreas

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 93-95

  Savastano, Sergio ^a   Alessi, Stefania ^a   Fantozzi, Orazio ^a   Corrà, Silvia ^a   Zonta, Loretta ^a  

^a Riva Ospedale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Abnormalities; Anatomy; MR; Pancreas

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844433327     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15714675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2004.02.003     Document Type: Article

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