European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 663-669 , July 2010

Vessel probe CT protocol in the study of esophageal carcinoma: Can it improve preoperative T staging?

  • M. Moschetta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +390805478840; fax: +390805592911.
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  • A.A. Stabile Ianora

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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  • A. Marzullo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathological Anatomy, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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  • A. Scardapane

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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  • G. Angelelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy

,Accepted 4 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2010.05.011

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 663-669 , July 2010

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