Telecytology: A retrospect and prospect

Telepathology

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 149-162

  Prayaga, Aruna ^a  

^a NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

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EID: 84858694836     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-85786-0_12     Document Type: Chapter

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