European Journal of Radiology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 149-153 , August 2003

Gastroesophageal reflux: comparison of barium studies with 24-h pH monitoring

  • John J. Pan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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  • Marc S. Levine

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-215-662-6908; fax: +1-215-349-5925
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  • Regina O. Redfern

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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  • Stephen E. Rubesin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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  • Igor Laufer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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  • David A. Katzka

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Received 14 March 2002 ,Revised 29 April 2002 ,Accepted 30 April 2002.

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PII: S0720-048X(02)00150-X

doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00150-X

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 149-153 , August 2003

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