Ultrasonographic evaluation of thyroid nodules: comparison of ultrasonographic, cytological, and histopathological findings
β Scribed by Kamile Gul; Reyhan Ersoy; Ahmet Dirikoc; Birol Korukluoglu; Pamir Eren Ersoy; Raci Aydin; Serdar Nevzat Ugras; Olcay K. Belenli; Bekir Cakir
- Book ID
- 107571362
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 236 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0969-711X
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