PM&R
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 55-59 , January 2009

Interpretation of Contrast Dispersal Patterns by Experienced and Inexperienced Interventionalists

  • Matthew Smuck, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Spine Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Health System, 325 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48108⁎
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: M.S.
    • ,
  • Zachary Abbott, DO

      Affiliations

    • The Spine Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Health System⁎
    • ,
  • Eric Zemper, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Spine Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Health System⁎

Received 4 March 2008 ,Accepted 4 June 2008.

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PII: S1934-1482(08)00003-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2008.06.001

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