Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 3 , Pages 121-132 , June 2009

Abdominal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Spectrum of Imaging Findings

  • John M. Kirby, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: John M. Kirby, FRCR, Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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  • Kartik S. Jhaveri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Zeev V. Maizlin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Mehran Midia, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Ehsan Haider, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Korosh Khalili, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.06.001

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 3 , Pages 121-132 , June 2009

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