European Journal of Radiology
Volume 69, Issue 3 , Pages 523-527 , March 2009

Primary biliary cirrhosis: Evaluation with T2-weighted MR imaging and MR cholangiopancreatography

Received 25 September 2007 ,Revised 5 November 2007 ,Accepted 6 November 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.11.003

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 69, Issue 3 , Pages 523-527 , March 2009

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