Cisterna Chyli
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3) Lee KCY, Cassar-Pullicino VN. Giant Cisterna Chyli: MRI Depiction with Gadolinium-DTPA
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Normal Anatomic Structure in the Retrocrural Space. Radiographics 2004;24:809-817
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6) Fuerlein S, Kreuzer G, Schmidt SA. The cisterna chyli: prevalence, characteristics and
predisposing factors. Eur Radiol 2009;19:73-78
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