an unknown primary site were studied after unsuccessful conventional diagnostic workup. The patients received 370 megabecquerels (MBq) (10 millicuries) FDG
Detection of unknown primary head and neck tumors by positron emission tomography
β Scribed by J.W. Braams; J. Pruim; A.C. Kole; P.G.J. Nikkels; W. Vaalburg; A. Vermey; J.L.N. Roodenburg
- Book ID
- 117610419
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 951 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0901-5027
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