Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 99-110 , April 2009

Small Bowel Imaging

  • Andrea Laghi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiological Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, “Polo Pontino,” I.C.O.T. Hospital, Latina, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Andrea Laghi, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiological Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, “Polo Pontino,” I.C.O.T. Hospital, Latina, Italy
    • ,
  • Pasquale Paolantonio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiological Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, “Polo Pontino,” I.C.O.T. Hospital, Latina, Italy
    • ,
  • Cesare Hassan

      Affiliations

    • Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, “Nuovo Regina Margherita” Hospital, Rome, Italy

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doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2008.12.002

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Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 99-110 , April 2009

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