Abdominal radiograph
Abdominal imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsWeerakkody Y
Patient85 years, female
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/10240 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.10240 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |