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Bridging the gap between human beings and digital twins in radiology

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The commentary has been supported by the Project PNC 0000001 D3 4 Health, - CUP B53C22006120001, The National Plan for Complementary Investments to the NRRP, Funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU.

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The commentary has been supported by the Project PNC 0000001 D3 4 Health, - CUP B53C22006120001, The National Plan for Complementary Investments to the NRRP, Funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU.

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  1. Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Valeria Panebianco, Martina Pecoraro & Carlo Catalano

  2. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Simone Novelli

  3. Liver Failure Group, Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, UCL Medical School, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK

    Simone Novelli

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Panebianco, V., Pecoraro, M., Novelli, S. et al. Bridging the gap between human beings and digital twins in radiology. Eur Radiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-024-10766-9

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