European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 74-83 , April 2004

Emergencies in the retroperitoneum: assessment of spread of disease by helical CT

  • M. Scialpi

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Radiology, “Santissima Annunziata” Hospital, Via Bruno 1, I-74100 Taranto, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Via Solito 83, 1-74100 Taranto, Italy. Tel.: +39-099-7326635; fax: +39-099-4585455.
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  • M. Scaglione

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Napoli, Italy
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  • G. Angelelli

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Radiology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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  • L. Lupattelli

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Radiology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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  • M.C. Resta

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Radiology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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  • M. Resta

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Radiology, “Santissima Annunziata” Hospital, Via Bruno 1, I-74100 Taranto, Italy
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  • A. Rotondo

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Radiology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

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

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☆ Presented as part at the 88th RSNA, Chicago, 2002.

PII: S0720-048X(03)00356-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2003.11.020

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 74-83 , April 2004

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