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Gallbladder adenomyomatosis: imaging findings

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In this pictorial essay, we describe the imaging findings of adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder and emphasize high-resolution ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in its diagnosis.

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This work was supported by the 2004 Inje University Research Grant.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 633-165 Gaegum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 614-735, Korea

    J.-H. Yoon, S.-S. Cha, S.-S. Han & S.-J. Lee

  2. Department of Pathology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 633-165 Gaegum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 614-735, Korea

    M.-S. Kang

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Yoon, JH., Cha, SS., Han, SS. et al. Gallbladder adenomyomatosis: imaging findings. Abdom Imaging 31, 555–563 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-0230-y

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