European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 188-193 , September 2001

Ultrasonographic features of pseudotumorous form of ascariasis

  • Joyce Y.H. Hui

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong
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  • Patrick C.Y. Woo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +852-28554892; fax: +852-28551241
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  • Pan Shing Kan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Yeong Man Lai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Alice P.Y. Tang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong

Received 31 January 2001 ,Revised 12 March 2001 ,Accepted 15 March 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 188-193 , September 2001

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