Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 3 , Pages 144-155 , June 2010

The Role of Cross-sectional Imaging in Male Infertility: A Pictorial Review

  • Kartik S. Jhaveri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Abdominal Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Kartik S. Jhaveri, MD, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital 610 University Avenue, 3-957, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada.
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  • Waseem Mazrani, FRCR(UK)

      Affiliations

    • Abdominal Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Tanya P. Chawla, FRCPC(C)

      Affiliations

    • Abdominal Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Rafiq Filobbos, FRCR(UK)

      Affiliations

    • Abdominal Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Ants Toi

      Affiliations

    • Abdominal Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Keith Jarvi, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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PII: S0846-5371(10)00019-7

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2010.01.002

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 3 , Pages 144-155 , June 2010

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