Emergent carotid ultrasonography by clinical laboratory technologist in acute phase of stroke
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Neurosonology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0917-074X,1884-3336
DOI: 10.2301/neurosonology.31.142