European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 383-387 , June 2005

A comparative study to validate the use of ultrasonography and computed tomography in patients with post-operative intra-abdominal sepsis

  • H.L.S. Go

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, C-1, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Room G4-111, P.O. Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • H.J. Baarslag

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, C-1, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • H. Vermeulen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Room G4-111, P.O. Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • J.S. Laméris

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, C-1, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • D.A. Legemate

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Room G4-111, P.O. Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31 20 5667832; fax: +31 20 5669243.

Received 29 April 2004 ,Revised 2 August 2004 ,Accepted 4 August 2004.

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PII: S0720-048X(04)00276-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.08.004

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 383-387 , June 2005

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