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    R. Di Mizio & F. D’Amario

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Di Mizio, R., Maconi, G., Romano, S. et al. Small bowel Crohn disease: sonographic features. Abdom Imaging 29, 23–35 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0087-x

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