European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 303-308 , June 2004

Multidetector row CT angiography of the abdominal aorta and lower extremities in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease: diagnostic accuracy and interobserver agreement

  • Maurizio Romano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, University “Federico II”, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages, National Research Council, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: 3, Via Luca da Penne, 80122 Naples, Italy. Tel.: +39-08-1746-3560; fax: +39-08-1545-7081.
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  • Pier Paolo Mainenti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, University “Federico II”, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages, National Research Council, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • Massimo Imbriaco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, University “Federico II”, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages, National Research Council, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • Bruno Amato

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University “Federico II”, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • Karim Markabaoui

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University “Federico II”, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • Oscar Tamburrini

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Radiology, University “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, 115, Via T. Campanella, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
    • ,
  • Marco Salvatore

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, University “Federico II”, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy

Received 30 October 2002 ,Revised 24 March 2003 ,Accepted 26 March 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(03)00118-9

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 303-308 , June 2004

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