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Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Malignant and Benign Solitary Thyroid Nodules Cover

Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Malignant and Benign Solitary Thyroid Nodules

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|Apr 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2016-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2255-890X (formerly 1407-009X) | Journal ISSN: 1407-009X
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 6
Submitted on: Jul 23, 2015
Published on: Apr 4, 2016
Published by: Latvian Academy of Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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