Diffusion Weighted Imaging in Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Current Efficiency as a Standalone Sequence for an Unenhanced MRI Experience - a Pilot Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0111 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 (formerly 2247-6113) | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 47 - 50
Submitted on: Aug 15, 2015
Accepted on: Sep 3, 2015
Published on: Feb 9, 2016
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2016 I.A. Nechifor-Boilă, Angela Borda, Andrada Loghin, Adela Nechifor-Boilă, C. Chibelean, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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