European Journal of Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 237-241 , March 2002

A case with primary amyloidosis of the liver and spleen: radiologic findings

  • Shuichi Monzawa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hyogo Medical Center for Adults, Kitaoji 13-70, Akashi, Hyogo, 673-8558 Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81-78-929-1151; fax: +81-78-929-2380
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  • Tatsuaki Tsukamoto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Yamanashi Hospital, Yamanashi, Japan
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  • Kousaku Omata

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Yamanashi Hospital, Yamanashi, Japan
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  • Kazuhiko Hosoda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Yamanashi Hospital, Yamanashi, Japan
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  • Tsutomu Araki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Yamanashi Medical University, School of Medicine, Yamanashi, Japan
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  • Kazuro Sugimura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Kobe University, School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan

Received 7 February 2001 ,Revised 17 August 2001 ,Accepted 20 August 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 237-241 , March 2002

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