Indirect evidences of functionality of insulinoma on FDG-PET: The 'whole body-metabolism' advantage and its clinical implications.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of cancer
دوره 52 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015