This article presents, as diagnostic problems, computed tomographic (CT) images from a patient with unusual cross-sectional anatomy at the thoraco-abdominal region. The introduction and discussion emphasize the solution and explain the underlying clinical condition and resultant radiographic and com
Is the inferior vena cava dispensable?
β Scribed by Vinci S. Jones; Albert Shun
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 110 KB
- Volume
- 23
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0179-0358
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