European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 236-239 , December 2001

Sacro-iliac joint arthrography in low back pain: feasibility of MRI guidance

  • Risto Ojala

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Oulu, PL 22, 90221 Oulu, Suomi, Finland
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  • Rauli Klemola

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Oulu, PL 22, 90221 Oulu, Suomi, Finland
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  • Jaro Karppinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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  • Roberto Blanco Sequeiros

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Oulu, PL 22, 90221 Oulu, Suomi, Finland
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  • Osmo Tervonen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Oulu, PL 22, 90221 Oulu, Suomi, Finland

Received 12 March 2001 ,Revised 3 July 2001 ,Accepted 5 July 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 236-239 , December 2001

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