Initial AP erect chest radiograph
Abdominal imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsAmir Awwad, Sophie O'Dowd, Samson Tou, Sanjay Patel
Patient55 years, female
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URL: | https://eurorad.org/case/11385 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.11385 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |