Seronegative spondyloarthropathy-related sacroiliitis: CT, MRI features and differentials
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0971-3026
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.137046