The prognostic value of FMISO and FDG pet in locally advanced head and neck cancer (HNC)
โ Scribed by P. Dirix; L. Plessers; F. Slagmolen; S. Stroobants; W. Van den Bogaert; S. Nuyts
- Book ID
- 119518222
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 123 KB
- Volume
- 82
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-8140
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