European Journal of Radiology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 171-174 , November 2003

Transverse sinus air after cranial trauma

  • Mutlu Cihangiroglu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90-424-2370000-3959; fax: +90-424-237-6773
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  • Huseyin Ozdemir

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
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  • Omer Kalender

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
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  • Faik Ozveren

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
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  • Adnan Kabaalioglu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

Received 9 October 2002 ,Revised 24 December 2002 ,Accepted 30 December 2002.

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00011-1

doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(03)00011-1

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 171-174 , November 2003

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