Corrosive injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract: A pictorial review of the imaging features
Corrosive ingestion is a common form of poisoning. Corrosive agents cause severe damage to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The most severe forms of injury can lead to mortality; however, the major concern with this type of injury is life-long morbidity. Upper GI endoscopy is the test of choice for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2019-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/ijri.IJRI_349_18 |