Academic Radiology
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 969-980 , August 2009

Patterns of Misinterpretation of Adnexal Masses on CT and MR in an Academic Radiology Department

Received 31 January 2009 ,Accepted 23 February 2009.

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 This study was supported by grants from the CRICO Risk Management Foundation (Cambridge, MA) and Harvard Medical School PASTEUR and Office of Enrichment Programs (Boston, MA)

PII: S1076-6332(09)00147-0

doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2009.02.016

Academic Radiology
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 969-980 , August 2009

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