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Original Article

Ultrasonographic Findings in Ceftriaxone: Associated Biliary Sludge and Pseudolithiasis in Children

A. Ozturk Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, Sanliurfa, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. Kaya Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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D. Zeyrek Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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E. Ozturk Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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N. Kat Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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S. Z. Ziylan Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, Sanliurfa, Turkey
Pages 112-116 | Accepted 30 Oct 2004, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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