European Journal of Radiology
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 44-56 , January 2007

Budd-Chiari syndrome: A review of imaging findings

  • Ayşe Erden

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Hafta Sokak, 23/6, Gaziosmanpaşa 06700, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90 312 362 30 30/67 73; fax: +90 312 310 08 08.

Received 16 October 2006 ,Accepted 2 November 2006.

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PII: S0720-048X(06)00444-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.11.004

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 44-56 , January 2007

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