European Journal of Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 192-199 , March 2002

Initial observations on the effect of irradiation on the liver-specific uptake of Levovist

  • Emilio Quaia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Imperial College School of Medicine (Hammersmith Hospital Campus), Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
    • Department Radiology, Trieste University Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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  • Martin J.K Blomley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Imperial College School of Medicine (Hammersmith Hospital Campus), Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-20-8-3831023; fax: +44-20-8-1700
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  • Shetal Patel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Imperial College School of Medicine (Hammersmith Hospital Campus), Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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  • Christopher J Harvey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Imperial College School of Medicine (Hammersmith Hospital Campus), Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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  • Anwar Padhani

      Affiliations

    • Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Ricksmansworth Road, Northwood, Middlesex, London HA6 2RN, UK
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  • Pat Price

      Affiliations

    • MRC PET Oncology Group, Imperial College School of Medicine (Hammersmith Hospital Campus), Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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  • David O Cosgrove

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Imperial College School of Medicine (Hammersmith Hospital Campus), Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK

Received 15 October 2001 ,Revised 17 October 2001 ,Accepted 18 October 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 192-199 , March 2002

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