Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 221-228 , August 2007

A case study of an axillary artery pseudoaneurysm following anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint: A rare presentation on plain film radiographs

  • Katie Whittam

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiology, The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Rd, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS4 3BW, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 01642 835663.
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  • Maryann Hardy

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Unity Building, 25 Trinity Rd, West Yorkshire, BD5 OBB, UK
    • Tel.: +44 01274 236578.

Received 16 August 2006

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PII: S1078-8174(07)00005-3

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2007.01.002

Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 221-228 , August 2007