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The optimization of needle electrode number and placement for irreversible electroporation of hepatocellular carcinoma

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 46 (2012): Issue 2 (June 2012)
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|Apr 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-012-0026-y | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 126 - 135
Published on: Apr 19, 2012
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
hepatocellu lar carcinoma,
irreversible electroporation,
optimization,
electrode configuration
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Radiology

© 2012 Oyinlolu Adeyanju, Haitham Al-Angari, Alan Sahakian, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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