Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 191-206 , September 2007

Noninvasive Imaging of Liver Transplant Complications

  • Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh, Vascular Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14618.
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  • Edward Lin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
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  • Margaret Ormanoski, DO

      Affiliations

    • Body and Cross-Sectional Imaging Section, Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
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  • Michael D. Darcy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Radiology Section, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St Louis, MO.
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  • Deborah J. Rubens, MD

      Affiliations

    • Body and Cross-Sectional Imaging Section, Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2007.09.014

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 191-206 , September 2007

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