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Classification and Safety of Microbubble-Based Contrast Agents

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Quaia, E. (2005). Classification and Safety of Microbubble-Based Contrast Agents. In: Quaia, E. (eds) Contrast Media in Ultrasonography. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27214-3_1

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