Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 139-151 , April 2006

Minimally Invasive Management of Urolithiasis

  • G. Gayer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zrifin 70300, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprints requests to: Gabriela Gayer, MD, Dept. of Diagnostic Imaging, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zrifin 70300, Israel
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  • M. Hertz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel
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  • K. Stav, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zrifin 70300, Israel
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  • R. Zissin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sapir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel

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 All departments are affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

PII: S0887-2171(06)00007-2

doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2006.01.006

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 139-151 , April 2006

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