Nonosseous accumulation of bone-seeking radiopharmaceuticals.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: RadioGraphics
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0271-5333,1527-1323
DOI: 10.1148/radiographics.10.5.2217976