Multiple discrete opacities are visible on admission
Abdominal imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsDavid James Kusuma
Patient72 years, male
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/12911 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.12911 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |
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