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Shear wave velocity might correlate with portal venous perfusion if correct portal venous perfusion techniques are used

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan

    Yoshito Tsushima & Ayako Taketomi-Takahashi

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Tsushima, Y., Taketomi-Takahashi, A. Shear wave velocity might correlate with portal venous perfusion if correct portal venous perfusion techniques are used. J Med Ultrasonics 46, 515–516 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-019-00950-6

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