US, CT and MRI findings of Fasciola hepatica-A case report

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Ip, Sarah Wen ^a   Ko, Hyun Soo ^a  

^a ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

CT; Fasciola hepatica; Liver flukes; MRI; Right upper quadrant pain; US

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349235611     PISSN: 15714675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2009.01.005     Document Type: Article

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