European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 168-183 , December 2001

Congenital skeletal abnormalities: an introduction to the radiological semiology

  • Filip M. Vanhoenacker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650, Edegem, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +32-3-821-3532; fax: +32-3-825-2026
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  • Wim Van Hul

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610, Antwerp, Belgium
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  • Jan Gielen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650, Edegem, Belgium
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  • Arthur M. De Schepper

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650, Edegem, Belgium

Received 16 July 2001 ,Revised 17 July 2001 ,Accepted 18 July 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 168-183 , December 2001