Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 84-86 , February 2010

Radiology and Epigenetics

  • Shella Farooki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationShella Farooki, MD, Columbus Radiology Corporation, 471 East Broad Street, Suite 1500, Columbus, OH 43215

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PII: S1546-1440(09)00384-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.07.017

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 84-86 , February 2010

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