Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 251-263 , November 2009

Multidetector Computed Tomography Findings of Dense Pulmonary Emboli in Oncologic Patients

  • Alberto Villanueva, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Alberto Villanueva, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, Avda Pío XII 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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  • Maria Lourdes Díaz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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  • Armando Sánchez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain
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  • Eva Castañer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, SDI UDIAT-CD, Institut Universitari Parc Taulí–UAB, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Gorka Bastarrika, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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  • Jordi Broncano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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  • Loreto Garcia del Barrio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2008.12.001

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 251-263 , November 2009

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