European Journal of Radiology
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 72-77 , January 2005

Hepatic vein flow pattern in children: assesment with Doppler sonography

Received 23 October 2003 ,Revised 22 January 2004 ,Accepted 26 January 2004.

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PII: S0720-048X(04)00036-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.01.013

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 72-77 , January 2005

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