Comparative benefits and limitations of18F-FDG PET and CT-MRI in documented or suspected recurrent cervical cancer
β Scribed by Tzu-Chen Yen; Chyong-Huey Lai; Shih-Ya Ma; Kuan-Gen Huang; Huei-Jean Huang; Ji-Hong Hong; Swei Hsueh; Wuu-Jyh Lin; Koon-Kwan Ng; Ting-Chang Chang
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 433 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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