Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 63-68 , April 2009

The Development of EERA: Software for Assessing Rheumatic Joint Erosions

  • Patrick D. Emond, BSc, MSc

      Affiliations

    • St Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Patrick D. Emond, BSc, MSc, St Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, 501-25 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1Y2, Canada.
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  • Abram Choi, BSc, MD

      Affiliations

    • St Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • John O'Neill, MB, BAO, BCh, FRCR, MRCPI, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic Imaging Department, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Jason Xie, MBSc, MSc

      Affiliations

    • St Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Rick Adachi, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • St Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Chris L. Gordon, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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PII: S0846-5371(09)00010-2

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.02.007

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 63-68 , April 2009

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