European Journal of Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 180-185 , May 2007

Diagnostic problems of abdominal desmoid tumors in various locations

  • B. Kreuzberg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty Hospital and Medical Faculty of Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 30460 Pilsen, Czech Republic
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +420 377103438; fax: +420 377103438.
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  • J. Koudelova

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty Hospital and Medical Faculty of Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 30460 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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  • J. Ferda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty Hospital and Medical Faculty of Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 30460 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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  • V. Treska

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Faculty Hospital and Medical Faculty of Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 30460 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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  • V. Spidlen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Faculty Hospital and Medical Faculty of Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 30460 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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  • P. Mukensnabl

      Affiliations

    • Sikl's Department of Pathology, Faculty Hospital and Medical Faculty of Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 30460 Pilsen, Czech Republic

Received 13 January 2007 ,Accepted 19 January 2007.

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PII: S0720-048X(07)00055-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.01.034

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 180-185 , May 2007

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