Computed tomographic detection of intestinal calcification of Schistosomiasis japonica.
The authors report 4 cases of intestinal calcification detected by computed tomography in patients with Schistosomiasis japonica. The calcification was present in the duodenum in 1 and in the rectum and/or colon in 3.
Araki
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Yamanashi, Japan.
Kachi
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K
Monzawa
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Matsusako
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Hihara
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T
Ogata
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D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed