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Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology 7/2017

01-07-2017 | Letter to the Editor

Utility of MR imaging in the evaluation of colon cancer

Authors: Ali Kemal Sivrioglu, Serkan Aribal, Hakan Onder, Suzan Deniz Onol

Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology | Issue 7/2017

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We have read the interesting article of Inoue et al. entitled “MRI can be used to assess advanced T-stage colon carcinoma as well as rectal carcinoma” [1] published in the December 2016 issue of the journal. The study included important information that was very useful for us. However, we would like to make a few contributions. …
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Metadata
Title
Utility of MR imaging in the evaluation of colon cancer
Authors
Ali Kemal Sivrioglu
Serkan Aribal
Hakan Onder
Suzan Deniz Onol
Publication date
01-07-2017
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Japanese Journal of Radiology / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 1867-1071
Electronic ISSN: 1867-108X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-017-0634-y

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