Claudia D Furtado M.D
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
1425 S MAIN ST WALNUT CREEK CA, 94596About
Dr. Claudia Furtado is a radiologist practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Furtado specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
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Federal University of Rio Grande South / Center of Biological Sciences MD
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- [Micronuclei research the esophageal mucosa and its relationship with risk factors with cancer of the esophagus].
- Unusual cause of ureteral obstruction in transplant kidney.
- Callback and follow-up guidelines for whole-body CT screening.
- [Risk factors related to esophageal cancer in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil].
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