Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 145-155 , July 2009

Multidetector Computed Tomography of the Acute Abdomen in the Immunocompromised Host: A Pictorial Review

  • Simon P. Spencer, MBBS, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Simon P. Spencer, MBBS, MRCS, 64 Pierhead Lock, 416 Manchester Road, London, E14 3FD, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Niall Power, MRCPI, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Rodney H. Reznek, FRANZCR(Hon), FRCP, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Imaging, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Dominion House, London, United Kingdom

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.11.001

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 145-155 , July 2009

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