Ultrasonographic contrast agents versus sonoelastography in digestive diseases.
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A review is made of the indications of ultrasonographic contrast enhancement as applied to conventional ultrasonography and endocopic ultrasonography (EUS) as opposed to the use of EUS-sonoelastography today.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva
دوره 103 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011