Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy: Maximizing the Yield
β Scribed by J. Tee Todd; Jeremy R. Anthony; Michelle D. Reid-Nicholson; Rene J. Harper; Edward Chin; Melanie W. Seybt; Paul W. Biddinger; David J. Terris
- Book ID
- 112136974
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 154 KB
- Volume
- 120
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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