Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 159-176 , July 2006

The Influence of Imaging on the Trauma Surgeon’s Initial Evaluation of Seriously Injured Patients

  • Richard J. Mullins, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Richard J. Mullins, MD, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, L223A, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, Oregon 97239.

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PII: S0037-198X(06)00028-9

doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2006.04.004

Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 159-176 , July 2006

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