Contrast-enhanced ultrasonograpic findings in pancreatic tumors

International Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 203-208

  Recaldini, Chiara ^a   Carrafiello, Gianpaolo ^a   Bertolotti, Elena ^a   Angeretti, Maria Gloria ^a   Fugazzola, Carlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Contrast enhanced ultrasonography; Pancreatic tumors

Indexed keywords

SONOVUE;

ARTICLE; CANCER SCREENING; CONTRAST ENHANCED ULTRASONOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; PANCREAS TUMOR;

EID: 47349113157     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14491907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7150/ijms.5.203     Document Type: Article

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