Comparison of anteroposterior and posteroanterior projection in lumbar spine radiography
By: Erna Alukic, Damijan Skrk and Nejc Mekis
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Language: English
Page range: 468 - 474
Submitted on: Jan 30, 2018
Accepted on: Apr 18, 2018
Published on: May 14, 2018
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
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