Keywords:
Emergency, Abdomen, Gastrointestinal tract, Ultrasound, CT, Diagnostic procedure
Authors:
A. Vizzuso, D. Ribuffo, F. Pellegrino, Z. Ferrante, S. Tartari, M. Giganti, G. Benea; Ferrara/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-2373
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