Differentiation between schwannomas and neurofibromas in the extremities and superficial body: The role of high-resolution and color Doppler ultrasonography

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 161-166

  Tsai, Wan Chen ^a   Chiou, Hong Jen ^a   Chou, Yi Hong ^a   Wang, Hsin Kai ^a   Chiou, See Ying ^a   Chang, Cheng Yen ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Color Doppler ultrasonography; Neoplasm; Nerves; Neurofibroma; Schwannoma; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DOPPLER EFFECT; NEUROLOGY; PATIENT TREATMENT; STATISTICAL METHODS;

HYPOECHOIC NODULES; NEUROFIBROMAS; SCHWANNOMAS;

ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COLOR ULTRASOUND FLOWMETRY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LIMB TUMOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEURILEMOMA; NEUROFIBROMA; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TUMOR VOLUME;

EID: 38849130105     PISSN: 02784297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7863/jum.2008.27.2.161     Document Type: Article

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