Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) findings in intrathecal catheter granuloma: Report of two cases

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2010, Pages

  Leong, Sir Kit ^a   Laing, Barbara ^b   Saines, Noel ^b  

^a ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b WESLEY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Catheter granuloma; CT; MRI

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953478963     PISSN: 15714675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2010.03.001     Document Type: Article

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