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Current Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breast Imaging: A Primer for the Primary Care Physician
Shinil K. Shah, Shiwan K. Shah and Kathleen V. Greatrex
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice November 2005, 18 (6) 478-490; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.18.6.478
Shinil K. Shah
BS
Shiwan K. Shah
BS

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Current Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breast Imaging: A Primer for the Primary Care Physician
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The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice Nov 2005, 18 (6) 478-490; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.18.6.478
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