Anales de Radiologa Mxico 2011;4:296-302.

ARTCULO ORIGINAL

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Dr. Antonio Guardiola Fernndez**
Dr. Carlos Cuello Garca***
Dr. Eduardo Barrera Jurez****
Dr. Jorge Fernndez de la Torre*****

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