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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2011; 3(8): 205-209
Published online Aug 28, 2011. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i8.205
Value of acoustic radiation force impulse elastography for the assessment of ascites syndrome
Simona Bota, Ioan Sporea, Roxana Şirli, Alina Popescu, Mirela Dănilă, Mădălina Şendroiu
Simona Bota, Ioan Sporea, Roxana Şirli, Alina Popescu, Mirela Dănilă, Mădălina Şendroiu, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300742, Timişoara, Romania
Author contributions: Bota S designed and wrote the paper; Sporea I supervised the study; Bota S, Sporea I, Şirli R, Popescu A, Dănilă M and Şendroiu M performed the research; Bota S analyzed the data; Şirli R revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Simona Bota, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2, Intrarea Martir Angela Sava str., 300742, Timişoara, Romania. bota_simona1982@yahoo.com
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Received: June 1, 2011
Revised: July 12, 2011
Accepted: July 19, 2011
Published online: August 28, 2011
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