Academic Radiology
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 121-122 , February 2009

Breaking Bad News in Breast Imaging: A Critical Component of Patient Care

Received 18 November 2008 ,Accepted 19 November 2008.

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PII: S1076-6332(08)00696-X

doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2008.11.011

Academic Radiology
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 121-122 , February 2009

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