Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 4 , Pages 324-332 , April 2007

Multidetector computed tomography urography (MDCTU) for diagnosing urothelial malignancy

Received 17 June 2006 ,Revised 25 September 2006 ,Accepted 2 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2006.10.008

Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 4 , Pages 324-332 , April 2007

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