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Characterisation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhosis

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    Carlos Nicolau & Concepcio Bru

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    Riccardo Lencioni

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Nicolau, C., Bru, C. (2006). Characterisation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhosis. In: Lencioni, R. (eds) Enhancing the Role of Ultrasound with Contrast Agents. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0476-4_3

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