European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 44-47 , October 2002

Magnetic resonance imaging for stress incontinence: evaluation of patients before and after surgical correction

  • Hakkı Perk

      Affiliations

    • Urology Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondng author. Present address: Kurtuluş Mah. 1420 Sokak, 22/3, Isparta, Turkey. Tel.: +90-246-237-1747; fax: +90-246-237-1762
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  • Baha Oral

      Affiliations

    • Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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  • Ahmet Yeşildağ

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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  • T.Ahmet Serel

      Affiliations

    • Urology Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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  • Mesut Özsoy

      Affiliations

    • Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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  • Tayfun Turgut

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey

Received 18 October 2001 ,Revised 12 November 2001 ,Accepted 15 November 2001.

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