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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2006; 12(28): 4517-4523
Published online Jul 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4517
Ultrasonographic study of mechanosensory properties in human esophagus during mechanical distension
Ejnar Larsen, Hariprasad Reddy, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Hans Gregersen
Ejnar Larsen, Department of Radiology, Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg DK-9100, Denmark
Hariprasad Reddy, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Hans Gregersen, Center for Visceral Biomechanics and Pain, Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg DK-9100, Denmark t
Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Laboratory for Experimental Pain Research, Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Department of Health Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg Dk-9100, Denmark
Supported by Det Obelske Familiefond, Spar Nord Fonden, Peter Tøfting og Dagmar Tøftings Fund and North Jutland County Research Fund
Correspondence to: Professor Hans Gregersen, Center for Visceral Biomechanics and Pain, the Research Building, Aalborg Hospital, Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9100 Aalborg, Denmark. hag@smi.auc.dk
Telephone: +45-9-9326825 Fax: +45-9-9133060
Received: March 8, 2005
Revised: May 12, 2005
Accepted: August 3, 2005
Published online: July 28, 2006
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