Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Review of Clinical Features and Imaging Findings Export

@article{citeulike:3199601, abstract = {OBJECTIVE. Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare collagen vascular disorder of unclear cause. Both benign and malignant associations have been described, rendering differentiation of these entities of paramount importance because sinister pathology alters the diagnosis. Thus, a high level of diligence is required in the investigation of this condition, particularly in patients with concomitant systemic conditions. CONCLUSION. Familiarity with the realm of imaging manifestations of retroperitoneal fibrosis is vital to ensure correct diagnosis and optimal treatment. 10.2214/AJR.07.3629}, author = {Cronin, Carmel G. and Lohan, Derek G. and Blake, Michael A. and Roche, Clare and Mccarthy, Peter and Murphy, Joseph M.}, citeulike-article-id = {3199601}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.3629}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/2/423}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18647912}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=18647912}, day = {1}, doi = {10.2214/AJR.07.3629}, journal = {Am. J. Roentgenol.}, keywords = {ctretroperitoneal, fibrosis}, month = {August}, number = {2}, pages = {423--431}, posted-at = {2008-09-06 13:25:23}, priority = {2}, title = {Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Review of Clinical Features and Imaging Findings}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.3629}, volume = {191}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3199601 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3199601 N2 - OBJECTIVE. Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare collagen vascular disorder of unclear cause. Both benign and malignant associations have been described, rendering differentiation of these entities of paramount importance because sinister pathology alters the diagnosis. Thus, a high level of diligence is required in the investigation of this condition, particularly in patients with concomitant systemic conditions. CONCLUSION. Familiarity with the realm of imaging manifestations of retroperitoneal fibrosis is vital to ensure correct diagnosis and optimal treatment. 10.2214/AJR.07.3629 IS - 2 JF - Am. J. Roentgenol. EP - 431 TI - Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Review of Clinical Features and Imaging Findings VL - 191 SP - 423 KW - ctretroperitoneal KW - fibrosis AU - Cronin, Carmel AU - Lohan, Derek AU - Blake, Michael AU - Roche, Clare AU - Mccarthy, Peter AU - Murphy, Joseph PY - 2008/08/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.3629 ER -