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Uterine perforation – 5-year experience in 3-D image guided gynaecological brachytherapy at Institute of Oncology Ljubljana Cover

Uterine perforation – 5-year experience in 3-D image guided gynaecological brachytherapy at Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 47 (2013): Issue 2 (June 2013)
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|May 2013
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2013-0030 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 154 - 160
Published on: May 21, 2013
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
uterine perforation,
brachytherapy,
3D imaging,
ultrasound guidance
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Radiology

© 2013 Barbara Segedin, Jasenka Gugic, Primoz Petric, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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