Is computerised tomography better than fibreoptic gastroscopy for early detection of gastric varices?
Introduction : Video endoscopic diagnosis of gastric varices is particularly limited, owing to the deep submucosal or subserosal location of the varices and the normal appearance of the overlying mucosa. Aim: We present and emphasise the value of computerised tomography (CT) examination in the e...
Main Authors: | Burak Suvak, Murat Kekilli, Yavuz Beyazit, Sarper Okten, Alpaslan Tanoglu, Nurgul Sasmaz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2016-10-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Review |
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Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/Is-computerised-tomography-better-than-fibreoptic-gastroscopy-for-early-detection-of-gastric-varices-,41,28614,1,1.html |
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