Gene therapy: applications in interventional radiology.
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چکیده
Gene therapy is a new and rapidly developing area in medicine. Although it is a new therapy method, recent studies look promising. Since vascular wall is a good target for this treatment, interventional radiologists should become familiar with this new therapy and be involved in this multidisciplinary collaboration.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Diagnostic and interventional radiology
دوره 11 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005