Quantitative Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Spinal Osteoporosis Following Spinal Cord Injury
β Scribed by C. C. Liu; D. J. Theodorou; S. J. Theodorou; M. P. Andre; D. J. Sartoris; S. M. Szollar; E. M. Martin; L. J. Deftos
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 260 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0937-941X
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