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Management of Acute Adverse Reactions to Contrast Media

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    Henrik S. Thomsen MD (Professor)

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Thomsen, H.S. (2006). Management of Acute Adverse Reactions to Contrast Media. In: Thomsen, H.S. (eds) Contrast Media. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27742-0_4

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