Ultrasound contrast-agent improves imaging of lower limb occlusive disease
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Limb stress-rest perfusion imaging with contrast ultrasound for the assessment of peripheral arterial disease severity.
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1078-5884
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1796