Use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for characterization of focal splenic lesions

Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 154-164

  Rossi, Federica ^a   Leone, Vito Ferdinando ^a   Vignoli, Massimo ^a   Laddaga, Etser ^b   Terragni, Rossella ^a  

^a Veterinary Clinic dell'Orologio   (Italy)

^b Veterinary Laboratory   (Italy)

Author keywords

Contrast enhanced ultrasound; Microbubble contrast medium; Small animals; Spleen; Sulfur hexafluoride

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 40249108569     PISSN: 10588183     EISSN: 17408261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2008.00343.x     Document Type: Article

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