primary pancreatic leiomyosarcomas are rare malignant neoplasms with an aggressive course and a large size. a 56-year-old woman presented with an 8-year history of abdominal pain. multislice computed tomography revealed a large heterogeneous mass with necrotic, calcified and macroscopic fatty areas. the tumor was excised. histopathological evaluation revealed leiomyosarcoma of the pancreas. if ...

Objective: Multislice computed tomography is an emerging technology with the potential for non-invasive coronary investigation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and limitations of multislice computed tomography in the detection of coronary artery disease. Patients and Methods: Multislice computed tomography was performed in symptomatic patients with atypical chest pain and ...

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