Standardization of Measurement and Imaging Protocols in Magnetic Resonance: An Overview of Current Initiatives, Challenges, and Perspectives
By: Daniel Gogola and Pavol Szomolányi
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms262211059
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2026-0027 | Journal eISSN: 1335-8871
Language: English
Page range: 219 - 223
Submitted on: Jun 29, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 30, 2026
Published on: Aug 13, 2026
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science
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