Academic Radiology
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 547-552 , May 2007

Perfusion CT of Breast Carcinoma: Arterial Perfusion of Nonscirrhous Carcinoma Was Higher Than That of Scirrhous Carcinoma

Received 23 November 2006 ,Accepted 14 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2007.01.013

Academic Radiology
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 547-552 , May 2007

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