European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 271-275 , May 2005

Detection of common bile duct stones: comparison between endoscopic ultrasonography, magnetic resonance cholangiography, and helical-computed-tomographic cholangiography

Received 22 April 2004 ,Revised 6 July 2004 ,Accepted 8 July 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.07.007

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 271-275 , May 2005

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