Neuroblastoma in childhood: Review and radiological findings

Cancer Imaging

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 116-127

  Papaioannou, Georgia ^a   McHugh, Kieran ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Imaging; Neuroblastoma; Paediatric

Indexed keywords

CANCER STAGING; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; NEUROBLASTOMA; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW;

CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HUMANS; NEOPLASM STAGING; NEUROBLASTOMA; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 33645221337     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14707330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2005.0104     Document Type: Review

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