Keywords:
Breast, Oncology, Computer applications, Nuclear medicine conventional, Mammography, SPECT, Technology assessment, Diagnostic procedure, Cost-effectiveness, Tissue characterisation, Neoplasia, Calcifications / Calculi
Authors:
D. J. Wagenaar1, J. W. Hugg1, R. A. Moats2, S. Chowdhury1, B. E. Patt1; 1Northridge, CA/US, 2Los Angeles, CA/US
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2011/C-1898
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