Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 44-50 , March 2009

Vertebroplasty and Vertebral Augmentation Techniques

  • Timothy S. Eckel, MS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Annapolis Spine Institute/Annapolis Radiology Associates, Annapolis, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Timothy S. Eckel, MS, MD, Director, Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Annapolis Spine Institute/Annapolis Radiology Associates, 2002 Medical Parkway, Suite 235, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
    • ,
  • Wayne Olan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuroradiology/MRI, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland
    • Radiology and Neurosurgery, The George Washington University Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
    • The National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

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PII: S1089-2516(09)00023-7

doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.06.005

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 44-50 , March 2009

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