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Imaging Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastases Following 90Y-Radioembolization: Is It Time to Implement Routine Use of PET Molecular/Metabolic Probes?

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Filippi, L., Schillaci, O., Cianni, R. et al. Imaging Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastases Following 90Y-Radioembolization: Is It Time to Implement Routine Use of PET Molecular/Metabolic Probes?. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 42, 933–934 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-019-02186-w

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