Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 3 , Pages 182-185 , May 2008

Efficacy of 4D-CT Preoperative Localization in 2 Patients with MEN 2A

  • Maria Philip, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas
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  • Marlon A. Guerrero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Michael E. DeBakey, Department of Surgery, Baylor College, Houston, Texas
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  • Douglas B. Evans, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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  • George J. Hunter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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  • Beth S. Edeiken-Monroe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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  • Thinh Vu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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  • Nancy D. Perrier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Nancy D. Perrier, MD, Department of Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Ontology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 301402, Unit 444, Houston, TX 77230-1402; fax: (713) 745-1462

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00066-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.02.003

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 3 , Pages 182-185 , May 2008

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