CT findings of hypervascular malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
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چکیده
A case of peritoneal mesothelioma is presented in which CT demonstrated abnormal regions of increased vascularity in the omentum corresponding to hypervascular omental lesions shown by angiography. This CT appearance has not been described in prior reports of CT in peritoneal mesothelioma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Computerized radiology : official journal of the Computerized Tomography Society
دوره 11 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987