Observer variation in the detection of osteopenia
β Scribed by David M. Epstein; Murray K. Dalinka; Frederick S. Kaplan; Judith M. Aronchick; David L. Marinelli; Harold L. Kundel
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 297 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2348
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