European Journal of Radiology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 142-148 , August 2003

Transrectal ultrasound color Doppler in the evaluation of recurrence of anal canal cancer

  • Francesco M. Drudi

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    • Department of Radiology, II Chair, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-6-446-3927/445-5602/446-8587; fax: +39-6-490-243
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  • Francesco Giovagnorio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, I Chair, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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  • Nicola Raffetto

      Affiliations

    • Section of Radiation Therapy, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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  • Paolo Ricci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, II Chair, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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  • Fiammetta Cascone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, II Chair, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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  • Mario Santarelli

      Affiliations

    • Section of Radiation Therapy, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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  • Francesca Trippa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, II Chair, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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  • Roberto Passariello

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, II Chair, University ‘La Sapienza’, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy

Received 21 December 2001 ,Revised 8 March 2002 ,Accepted 12 March 2002.

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European Journal of Radiology
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