Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 97-106 , May 2007

Retroperitoneal Masses: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings with Pathologic Correlation

  • Khaled M. Elsayes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Center, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Khaled M. Elsayes, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Center at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030.
    • ,
  • Paul T. Staveteig, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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  • Vamsidhar R. Narra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
    • ,
  • Zong-Ming Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Pathology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
    • ,
  • Yahia L. Moustafa, MD

      Affiliations

    • National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
    • ,
  • Jeffrey Brown, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2006.12.003

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 97-106 , May 2007

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