Skeletal imaging of child abuse (non-accidental injury)
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ABC of child abuse. Non-accidental injury.
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Radiology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0301-0449,1432-1998
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1157-1