Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 8-13 , February 2010

Abdominal Computed Tomography During Pregnancy for Suspected Appendicitis: A 5-Year Experience at a Maternity Hospital

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doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2009.09.002

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 8-13 , February 2010

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