Application of diffusion-weighted imaging in tumors of whole body

Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1762-1766

  Zhang, Chun Yan ^a   Wang, Xiao Ying ^a   Jiang, Xue Xiang ^a  

^a PEKING UNIVERSITY FIRST HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Diffusion weighted imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neoplasms

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548488386     PISSN: 10033289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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