Evaluation of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound for investigation of complex cystic renal masses

British Journal of Medical and Surgical Urology

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 253-258

  Shahzad, K ^a   Simms, M S ^a   Byass, O ^a  

^a CASTLE HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex cystic renal masses; Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KIDNEY CYST; KIDNEY TUMOR; MALE; NEPHRECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 80054097266     PISSN: 18759742     EISSN: 18759750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2011.03.001     Document Type: Article

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