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Diffusion weighted MR imaging in the differential diagnosis of haemangiomas and metastases of the liver Cover

Diffusion weighted MR imaging in the differential diagnosis of haemangiomas and metastases of the liver

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|Mar 2010

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-010-0001-4 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 24 - 29
Published on: Mar 18, 2010
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2010 Nagihan Inan, Furkan Kilinc, Tahsin Sarisoy, Sevtap Gumustas, Gur Akansel, Ali Demirci, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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