Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 279-287 , November 2008

Computed Tomographic Enterography and Enteroclysis: Pearls and Pitfalls

  • Hetal Dave-Verma, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
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  • Scott Moore, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
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  • Ajay Singh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
    • Department of Gastroenterology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
    • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ajay Singh, MD, 10 Museum Way, #524, Cambridge, MA 02141
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  • Noel Martins, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
    • ,
  • John Zawacki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.08.007

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 279-287 , November 2008

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