DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF BARIUM ENEMA FINDINGS IN HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Barium Enema Findings in Hirschsprung's Disease
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عنوان ژورنال: ABCD. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo)
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0102-6720
DOI: 10.1590/0102-6720201600030007