Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 358-369 , October 2006

Congenital Anomalies of the Spleen

  • G. Gayer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zrifin, Israel.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint 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, Israel.
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  • S. Strauss, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zrifin, Israel.
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  • R. Zissin, MD

      Affiliations

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

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

PII: S0887-2171(06)00054-0

doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2006.06.002

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 358-369 , October 2006

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