Giant-cell tumours of bone of the hand and wrist: a review of imaging findings and differential diagnoses
β Scribed by S. L. J. James; A. M. Davies
- Book ID
- 113030840
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 538 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0938-7994
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