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Magnetic resonance imaging: A complementary tool in the evaluation of thyroid nodules?

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  1. DiSEM, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    M. Tancredi, L. Foppiani & M. Giusti

  2. Chair of Radiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    G. D. Giordano

  3. DiCMI, Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    G. D. Giordano

  4. Department of Radiology, Civil Hospital, Novi Ligure, Alessandria, Italy

    G. L. Ansaldo, G. C. Torre & P. Ceppa

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Tancredi, M., Foppiani, L., Giordano, G.D. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging: A complementary tool in the evaluation of thyroid nodules?. J Endocrinol Invest 24, 384–385 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03343876

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