European Journal of Radiology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 230-233 , February 2010

Dynamic MR dacryocystography in patients with epiphora

  • R. Cubuk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maltepe University School of Medicine, Maltepe, İstanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 216 3999750; fax: +90 216 3830271.
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  • N. Tasali

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maltepe University School of Medicine, Maltepe, İstanbul, Turkey
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  • S. Aydin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey
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  • B. Saydam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey
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  • T. Sengor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey

Received 18 July 2008 ,Revised 23 September 2008 ,Accepted 23 October 2008.

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PII: S0720-048X(08)00576-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.10.022

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 230-233 , February 2010

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