European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 246-251 , September 2004

The diagnostic relevance of colour Doppler artefacts in carotid artery examinations

  • C Arning

      Affiliations

    • AK Wandsbek, Neurology, Alphonsstr. 14, Hamburg 22043, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49-40-6576-1414; fax: +49-40-6576-1631.
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  • B Eckert

      Affiliations

    • UK Eppendorf, Neuroradiology, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany

Received 29 April 2003 ,Revised 25 July 2003 ,Accepted 4 August 2003.

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00236-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2003.08.003

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 246-251 , September 2004

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