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Journal de Radiologie

Volumn 85, Issue 6 II, 2004, Pages 886-900

  Grenier, N ^a   Douws, C ^a   Freyburger, G ^a   Basseau, F ^a   Perot V ^a   Cimpean A ^a  

^a HÔPITAL PELLEGRIN   (France)

Author keywords

Veins, CT; Veins, extremities; Veins, thrombosis; Veins, US

Indexed keywords

D DIMER;

ANGIOGRAPHY; COMORBIDITY; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANGIOGRAPHY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; FRANCE; HUMAN; LIMB BLOOD VESSEL; LUNG ANGIOGRAPHY; LUNG EMBOLISM; REVIEW;

EID: 3142621145     PISSN: 02210363     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(04)97695-0     Document Type: Review

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