Liver scintiscan in Budd Chiari syndrome.
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چکیده
Budd Chiari Syndrome is a rare disease and can be difficult to diagnose. Most of the investigations to diagnose this disease are invasive. Liver scintiscanning is not only non-invasive, it also shows a typical pattern in this condition. Good correlation exists between Liver scanning and other procedures. A case of Budd Chiari Syndrome with typical clinical and scan findings is described (JPMA 34: 375, 1984).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 34 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984