Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 102-116 , April 2007

Imaging of Gastrointestinal Tract Infection

  • Joseph P. Mazzie, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center Manhattan, New York, NY.
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  • Sean R. Wilson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY.
    • ,
  • Michael A. Sadler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center Manhattan, New York, NY.
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  • Michael Khalili, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY.
    • ,
  • Bruce R. Javors, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center Manhattan, New York, NY.
    • ,
  • Shiobhan R. Weston, MB, FRCPI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY.
    • ,
  • Douglas S. Katz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center Manhattan, New York, NY.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Douglas S. Katz, MD, Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, 259 First Street, Mineola, NY 11501.

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doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2006.08.013

Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 102-116 , April 2007

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