Optimization of Perfusion CT Protocol for Imaging of Extracranial Head and Neck Tumors
β Scribed by Sotirios Bisdas; Chuan Zhi Foo; Choon Hua Thng; Thomas J. Vogl; Tong San Koh
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 550 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0897-1889
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