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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2012; 18(40): 5753-5758
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5753
Evaluation of sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: A pilot study
Kazue Shiozawa, Manabu Watanabe, Yoshinori Kikuchi, Takahide Kudo, Kenichi Maruyama, Yasukiyo Sumino
Kazue Shiozawa, Manabu Watanabe, Yoshinori Kikuchi, Yasukiyo Sumino, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Medical Center, Omori Hospital, Tokyo 143-8541, Japan
Takahide Kudo, Kenichi Maruyama, Department of Clinical Functional Physiology, Toho University Medical Center, Omori Hospital, Tokyo 143-8541, Japan
Author contributions: Shiozawa K, Watanabe M and Kikuchi Y designed the study; Kudo T and Maruyama K performed the examination; Shiozawa K and Watanabe M analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Sumino Y supervised the study.
Correspondence to: Manabu Watanabe, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Medical Center, Omori Hospital, 6-11-1 Omorinishi, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-8541, Japan. manabu62@med.toho-u.ac.jp
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Received: April 19, 2012
Revised: June 18, 2012
Accepted: July 18, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
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