Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 8 , Pages 345-347 , August 2007

Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Diagnostic Tool in Pregnancy with Appendiceal Abscess

  • Ming-Jie Yang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Ming-Jie Yang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei 112, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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  • Jen-Yu Tseng
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  • Wei-Lun Hsu

Received 8 August 2006 ,Accepted 13 June 2007.

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PII: S1726-4901(08)70016-9

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(08)70016-9

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 8 , Pages 345-347 , August 2007

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