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Ultrasonography versus computed tomography for suspected nephrolithiasis

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Colombo, G., Solbiati, M. & Gruppo di Autoformazione Metodologica (GrAM). Ultrasonography versus computed tomography for suspected nephrolithiasis. Intern Emerg Med 10, 515–516 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-015-1192-x

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