The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 148-149 , February 2010

Barium Appendicitis After Upper Gastrointestinal Imaging

Received 22 February 2008 ,Revised 11 April 2008 ,Accepted 21 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.04.017

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 148-149 , February 2010

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