European Journal of Radiology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 2-11 , July 2010

Current concepts in the classification, diagnosis and treatment of vascular anomalies

  • Ulrike Ernemann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Radiological Clinic, University Hospital Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 7071 2986024; fax: +49 7071 295638.
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  • Ulrich Kramer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Radiological Clinic, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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  • Stephan Miller

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Radiological Clinic, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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  • Sotirios Bisdas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Radiological Clinic, University Hospital Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
    • ,
  • Hans Rebmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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  • Helmut Breuninger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
    • ,
  • Christine Zwick

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, BG Trauma Clinic Tübingen, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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  • Jürgen Hoffmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany

Received 25 March 2010 ,Accepted 31 March 2010.

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PII: S0720-048X(10)00173-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.04.009

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 2-11 , July 2010

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