European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 148-155 , April 2005

The value of contrast enhanced power Doppler ultrasonography in differentiating hypoehoic lesions in the peripheral zone of prostate

  • Can Zafer Karaman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology 09100, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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  • Alparslan Ünsal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology 09100, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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  • Alev Akdilli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology 09100, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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  • Füsun Taşkın

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology 09100, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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  • Haluk Erol

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology 09100, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey

Received 6 November 2003 ,Revised 14 April 2004 ,Accepted 19 April 2004.

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☆ This study had been presented at the ‘Scientific Sessions’ of the ECR 2003.

PII: S0720-048X(04)00153-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.04.013

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 148-155 , April 2005

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