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Point-of-Care Kidney and Genitourinary Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition
Published on: June 21, 2024
Best cases from the AFIP: renal hydatid disease
David N Ishimitsu1, Rola Saouaf, Cindy Kallman
1Departments of Imaging and Pathology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Taper M335, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. dnidni@gmail.com
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