European Journal of Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 184-191 , March 2002

Which continuous US scanning mode is optimal for the detection of vascularity in liver lesions when enhanced with a second generation contrast agent?

  • Raffaella Basilico

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Chieti, Policlinico SS Annunziata, Via dei Vestini, 66013 Chieti, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-0871-358237; fax: +39-0871-560035
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  • Martin J.K Blomley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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  • Christopher J Harvey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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  • Antonella Filippone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Chieti, Policlinico SS Annunziata, Via dei Vestini, 66013 Chieti, Italy
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  • Rolf A Heckemann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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  • Robert J Eckersley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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  • David O Cosgrove

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

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

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European Journal of Radiology
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