Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 133-142 , June 2008

Cholangioscopy

  • Michael Darcy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Michael Darcy, MD, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
    • ,
  • Daniel Picus, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2008.07.007

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Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 133-142 , June 2008

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