Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 171-187 , September 2006

Complications of Abdominal and Pelvic Procedures: Computed Tomographic Diagnosis

  • Bobbi N. Wax, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY
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  • Douglas S. Katz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Douglas S. Katz, MD, Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, 259 First Street, Mineola, NY 11501.
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  • Ruth L. Badler, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY
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  • Michael Khalili, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY
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  • Kevin R. Math, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Joseph P. Mazzie, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Shiobhan R. Weston, MB, FRCPI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY.
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  • Bruce R. Javors, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center, New York, NY

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2006.06.002

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 171-187 , September 2006

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