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MR elastography of liver tumors: preliminary results

Venkatesh et al., 2008

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2206910724324948232
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Venkatesh S
Yin M
Glockner J
Takahashi N
Araoz P
Talwalkar J
Ehman R
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American Journal of Roentgenology

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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential value of MR elastography (MRE) in the characterization of solid liver tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Forty-four liver tumors (14 metastatic lesions, 12 hepatocellular carcinomas …
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