European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 245-249 , March 2004

HRCT evaluation of the accessory fissures of the lung

  • Altan Yıldız

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Mersin Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi Hastanesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İhsaniye Mahallesi, 123, Cadde 4931, Sokak TR-33079 Mersin, Turkey. Tel.: +90-324-337-4300x1505; fax: +90-324-337-4305.
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  • Fulya Gölpınar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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  • Mukadder Çalıkoğlu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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  • Meltem Nass Duce

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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  • Caner Özer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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  • F.Demir Apaydın

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

Received 6 March 2003 ,Revised 25 April 2003 ,Accepted 28 April 2003.

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00137-2

doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(03)00137-2

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 245-249 , March 2004

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