Comparison between ultrasound and noncontrast helical computed tomography for identifi cation of acute ureterolithiasis in a teaching hospital setting Diagnostic Imaging

Sao Paulo Med J. 2007;125(2):102-7. O R IG IN A L A R T IC L E Luís Ronan Marquez Ferreira Suzan Menasce Goldman

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