Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 199-212 , September 2007

The Spectrum of Cystic Masses of the Pancreas: Imaging Features and Diagnostic Difficulties

  • Roberto García Figueiras, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Roberto García Figueiras, MD, Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS), Travesía Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain.
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  • Carmen Villalba Martín, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • Alvaro García Figueiras, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo, A Coruña, Spain.
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  • Manuel Otero Echart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • Inés Requejo Isidro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo, A Coruña, Spain.
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  • Gerardo Pazos González, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • Aldo Rosario, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.01.002

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 199-212 , September 2007

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