European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 400-407 , June 2005

Value of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for assessing severity of liver cirrhosis secondary to viral hepatitis

Received 14 June 2004 ,Revised 28 July 2004 ,Accepted 10 August 2004.

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PII: S0720-048X(04)00270-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.08.001

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 400-407 , June 2005

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