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An Application of the Scaled–Pixel–Counting Protocol to Quantify the Radiological Features of Anatomical Structures of the Normal Tarsal Joint in Horses Cover

An Application of the Scaled–Pixel–Counting Protocol to Quantify the Radiological Features of Anatomical Structures of the Normal Tarsal Joint in Horses

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|Jul 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2024-0051 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5319 | Journal ISSN: 1898-4088
Language: English
Page range: 483 - 489
Published on: Jul 25, 2024
Published by: Bialystok University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Marta Borowska, Bernard Turek, Paweł Lipowicz, Tomasz Jasiński, Katarzyna Skierbiszewska, Małgorzata Domino, published by Bialystok University of Technology
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