Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 115-119 , May 2006

Multiple Focal Nodular Hyperplasia: Atypical Imaging Characteristics in the Setting of Hepatic Steatosis

  • Andrew S. Bostaph, MD

      Affiliations

    • Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX
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  • Douglas P. Beall, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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  • Jeffrey Kahl, MD

      Affiliations

    • Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX
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  • Darren L. Shirley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
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  • Charles A. Kitley, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
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  • Justin Q. Ly, MD, MAJ, USAF, MC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
    • Department of Radiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Justin Q. Ly, MD, MAJ, USAF, MC, Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300.

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PII: S0363-0188(06)00013-2

doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2006.02.004

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 115-119 , May 2006

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