Evaluation of pelvic endometriosis: The role of MRI;Exploration de l'endométriose pelvienne: Place de l'IRM

Journal de Radiologie

Volumn 89, Issue 11 C-1, 2008, Pages 1695-1696

  Bazot, M ^a   Darai E ^a  

^a HÔPITAL TENON   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELIOSCOPY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDITORIAL; ENDOMETRIOSIS; HISTOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY;

EID: 56749179102     PISSN: 02210363     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0221-0363(08)74472-X     Document Type: Editorial

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