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Ischemia and infarction of the small bowel and colon: spectrum of imaging findings

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    S. Romano, F. Lassandro, M. Scaglione & L. Romano

  2. “Magrassi-Lanzara” Department, Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 5, Naples, 80138, Italy

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Romano, S., Lassandro, F., Scaglione, M. et al. Ischemia and infarction of the small bowel and colon: spectrum of imaging findings. Abdom Imaging 31, 277–292 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-0376-7

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