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Renal transplantation: Use of sonography

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Urologic radiology

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The use of sonography in renal transplantation will be reviewed.

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Perrella, R.R. Renal transplantation: Use of sonography. Urol Radiol 14, 43–48 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02926900

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