European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 388-392 , June 2005

Pseudolesions of left liver lobe during helical CT examinations: prevalence and comparison between unenhanced and biphasic CT findings

Received 30 April 2004 ,Revised 23 July 2004 ,Accepted 27 July 2004.

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PII: S0720-048X(04)00274-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.07.016

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 388-392 , June 2005

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