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The main strengths and weaknesses of imaging modalities for diagnosis in the upper extremity are discussed below.
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Syed, M.I., Shaikh, A. (2011). Upper Extremity. In: Radiology of Non-Spinal Pain Procedures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00481-0_7
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