European Journal of Radiology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 164-170 , August 2003

Unbiased estimation of the liver volume by the Cavalieri principle using magnetic resonance images

  • Bünyamin Sahin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90-362-457-6000x2262; fax: +90-362-457-6041
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  • Mehmet Emirzeoglu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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  • Ahmet Uzun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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  • Lütfi Incesu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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  • Yüksel Bek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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  • Sait Bilgic

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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  • Süleyman Kaplan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey

Received 19 February 2002 ,Revised 10 May 2002 ,Accepted 13 May 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00152-3

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 164-170 , August 2003

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