European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 33 , Pages S5-S16 , December 2007

Colorectal liver metastases: Radiological diagnosis and staging

  • L. Martínez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Feixa Llarga s/n, Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • I. Puig

      Affiliations

    • Institut de Diagnòstic per la Imatge, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • C. Valls

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Feixa Llarga s/n, Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 6807 70560.

,Accepted 10 October 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.10.002

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 33 , Pages S5-S16 , December 2007

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