Radiological Imaging Features of Fasciola hepatica Infection – A Pictorial Review
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Fasciola hepatica infection: clinical and radiological findings in pediatric patients.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2156-7514
DOI: 10.4103/2156-7514.92372