The challenges of novel contrast agents for the imaging diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
β Scribed by Ayuso, Carmen; Bruix, Jordi
- Book ID
- 121567105
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 147 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1936-0533
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