Triage amalgamated dermoscopic algorithm (TADA) for skin cancer screening
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Triage amalgamated dermoscopic algorithm (TADA) for skin cancer screening
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2160-9381
DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0702a09