European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 48-58 , April 2004

Association of splenic and renal infarctions in acute abdominal emergencies

  • Stefania Romano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: via G. Fava, 28 Parco La Piramide, 80016 Marano di Napoli, Italy. Tel.: +39-081-7426089; fax: +39-081-7426089; mobile: +39-3332760431.
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  • Mariano Scaglione

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Gianluca Gatta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Patrizia Lombardo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Ciro Stavolo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Luigia Romano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Roberto Grassi

      Affiliations

    • Department Magrassi-Lanzara, Section of Radiology, Second University of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy

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

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☆ Presented as part at ARRS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, May 2003.

PII: S0720-048X(03)00353-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2003.11.014

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 48-58 , April 2004

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