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Dr. Applegate has disclosed that she is an author/editor for a textbook entitled “Evidence Based Practice of Pediatric Imaging” published by Springer-Verlag.

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Applegate, K.E. Evidence-based diagnosis of malrotation and volvulus. Pediatr Radiol 39 (Suppl 2), 161–163 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1177-x

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