Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 55-62 , April 2007

Basic pain management interventions using fluoroscopy: targets and optimal imaging of lumbar spine

  • Milan P. Stojanovic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Milan P. Stojanovic, MD, MGH Pain Center ACC 333, 15 Parkman St., Boston, MA 02114.

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PII: S1084-208X(07)00007-9

doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2007.02.006

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 55-62 , April 2007