Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 30-42 , January 2007

Abdominal Hernias: Imaging Review and Historical Perspectives

  • Rakesh Sinha, MBBS, MD, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Radiology, Warwick Hospital, South Warwickshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Warwick, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Rakesh Sinha, MBBS, MD, FRCR, Department of Clinical Radiology, Warwick Hospital, South Warwickshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Warwick CV 34 5BW, UK.
    • ,
  • Prabhakar Rajiah, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Radiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
    • ,
  • Pamit Tiwary, MBBS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry UK.

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2006.10.001

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 30-42 , January 2007

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