European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 258-261 , March 2004

Does intravenous glucagon improve common bile duct visualisation during magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography? Results in 42 patients

  • Paras U. Dalal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK
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  • David C. Howlett

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-1323-41-7400x4015; fax: +44-1323-41-4933.
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  • David F. Sallomi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK
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  • Nigel D. Marchbank

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK
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  • Gillian M.T. Watson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK
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  • Amanda Marr

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK
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  • Arthur A. Dunk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK
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  • Alastair D. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK

Received 23 January 2003 ,Revised 21 February 2003 ,Accepted 25 February 2003.

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00084-6

doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(03)00084-6

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 258-261 , March 2004

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