Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 111-125 , May 2009

Ultrasound of Wrist Pain

  • Srinivasan Harish, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • John O'Neill, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John O'Neill, FRCR, Radiology Department, St. Joseph's Hospital, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Karen Finlay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, McMaster Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Erik Jurriaans, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, McMaster Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Lawrence Friedman, MB BCh

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, McMaster Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2008.02.001

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 111-125 , May 2009

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