Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 677-685 , April 2007

Comparison of magnetic resonance with computed tomography angiography for preoperative localization of the Adamkiewicz artery in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm patients

  • Robbert J. Nijenhuis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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  • Michael J. Jacobs, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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  • Karolien Jaspers, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Marieke Reijnders, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Jos M.A. van Engelshoven, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Tim Leiner, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Walter H. Backes, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: WH Backes, PhD, Department of Radiology, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Received 6 October 2006 ,Accepted 20 November 2006.

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PII: S0741-5214(06)02156-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.11.046

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 677-685 , April 2007

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