European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 82-95 , November 2002

Posttreatment imaging of the nasopharynx

  • Shu-Hang Ng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, 222 Mai-Chin Road, Keelung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +886-2-2431-3131x2205; fax: +886-2-2546-9220
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  • Hon-Man Liu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan, Taiwan, ROC
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  • Sheung-Fat Ko

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, 222 Mai-Chin Road, Keelung, Taiwan
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  • Sheng-Po Hao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, 222 Mai-Chin Road, Keelung, Taiwan
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  • Vincent F.H Chong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

Received 20 February 2002 ,Revised 22 February 2002 ,Accepted 25 February 2002.

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