Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 218-227 , September 2009

Pediatric Cranial Doppler Sonography in Children: Non-Sickle Cell Applications

  • Amy M. Soetaert, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO
    • Department of Radiology, The University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
    • ,
  • Lisa H. Lowe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
    • Department of Radiology, The University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Lisa H. Lowe, MD, Department of Radiology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64152
    • ,
  • Christopher Formen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2008.05.004

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 218-227 , September 2009

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