An implemented MRI program to eliminate radiation from the evaluation of pediatric appendicitis
Authors:
- Afif N. KulaylatAKAfif N. Kulaylat
- Michael M. MooreMMMichael M. Moore
- Brett W. EngbrechtBEBrett W. Engbrecht
- James M. BrianJBJames M. Brian
- Aliasgher KhakuAKAliasgher Khaku
- Christopher S. HollenbeakCHChristopher S. Hollenbeak
- Dorothy V. RocourtDRDorothy V. Rocourt
- Michael A. HulseMHMichael A. Hulse
- Robert P. OlympiaRORobert P. Olympia
- Mary C. SantosMSMary C. Santos
- Sosamma T. MethrattaSMSosamma T. Methratta
- Peter W. DillonPDPeter W. Dillon
- 1 August 2015
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Vol. 50 (8) , 1359-1363
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