Percutaneous liver biopsy practice patterns among pediatric gastroenterologists in North America

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 84-89

  Banerjee, Sanjoy ^a,d   Bishop, Warren ^b   Valim, Clarissa ^c   Mahoney, Lisa B ^c   Lightdale, Jenifer R ^c  

^a Pediatric and Adolescent Gastroenterology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE   (United States)

^c BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Pediatric gastroenterology; Percutaneous liver biopsy; Practice pattern; Practice variation; Ultrasound guidance for liver biopsy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; E-MAIL; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; LIVER BIOPSY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NORTH AMERICA; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGIST; RISK ASSESSMENT; ULTRASOUND;

BIOPSY, NEEDLE; CHILD; DATA COLLECTION; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNET; LIVER; NORTH AMERICA; PEDIATRICS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; RADIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 34347354311     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318053eab4     Document Type: Article

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