Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 176-182 , August 2011

Pictorial Essay: Imaging of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours

  • Daniel W.Y. Chee, MBBCh, MMed, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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  • Wilfred C.G. Peh, MD, FRCP, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Wilfred C. G. Peh, MD, FRCP, FRCR, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, 378 Alexandra Road, 159964 Singapore, Republic of Singapore.
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  • Tony W.H. Shek, MBBS, FRCPA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China

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PII: S0846-5371(10)00111-7

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2010.04.009

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 176-182 , August 2011

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