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Ultrasound elastography as an objective diagnostic measurement tool for lymphoedema of the treated breast in breast cancer patients following breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy Cover

Ultrasound elastography as an objective diagnostic measurement tool for lymphoedema of the treated breast in breast cancer patients following breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 46 (2012): Issue 4 (December 2012)
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|Nov 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-012-0033-z | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 284 - 295
Submitted on: Jan 1, 2012
Accepted on: Apr 14, 2012
Published on: Nov 9, 2012
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
early breast cancer,
breast conserving surgery,
breast irradiation,
lymphoedema of the breast,
breast oedema,
ultrasound elastography
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Radiology

© 2012 Nele Adriaenssens, Dries Belsack, Ronald Buyl, Leonardo Ruggiero, Catherine Breucq, Johan De Mey, Pierre Lievens, Jan Lamote, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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