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Single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography: basic instrumentation and innovations

O’Connor et al., 2006

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9383396689178444666
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O’Connor M
Kemp B
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Seminars in nuclear medicine

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Correlation of the anatomical and functional information presented by single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and computed tomography (CT) can aid in the decision-making process by enabling better localization and definition of organs and lesions …
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