European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 37-47 , April 2004

Acute bowel ischemia: CT findings

Received 12 November 2003 ,Revised 19 November 2003 ,Accepted 27 November 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2003.11.013

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 37-47 , April 2004

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