Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 8 , Pages 650-652 , August 2010

MRI: Time Is Dose—and Money and Versatility

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2010.05.002

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 8 , Pages 650-652 , August 2010

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