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Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in follow-up of superficial urinary bladder carcinoma after transurethral resection: initial experience

  1. Ahmed El-Assmy1,*,
  2. Mohamed E. Abou-El-Ghar2,
  3. Huda F. Refaie2,
  4. Ahmed Mosbah1,
  5. Tarek El-Diasty2

Article first published online: 3 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11345.x

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BJU International

BJU International

Volume 110, Issue 11b, pages E622–E627, December 2012

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El-Assmy, A., Abou-El-Ghar, M. E., Refaie, H. F., Mosbah, A. and El-Diasty, T. (2012), Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in follow-up of superficial urinary bladder carcinoma after transurethral resection: initial experience. BJU International, 110: E622–E627. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11345.x

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  1. 1

    Departments of Urology

  2. 2

    Radiology, Urology and Nephrology Centre, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

*Ahmed El-Assmy, Urology and Nephrology Centre, Mansoura 35516, Egypt. e-mail: a_assmy@yahoo.com

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 3 JUL 2012
  3. Accepted for publication 19 April 2012

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