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Visualization of tumor heterogeneity in neuroendocrine tumors by positron emission tomography

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  1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Str. 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany

    Constantin Lapa, Rudolf A. Werner & Ken Herrmann

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Lapa, C., Werner, R.A. & Herrmann, K. Visualization of tumor heterogeneity in neuroendocrine tumors by positron emission tomography. Endocrine 51, 556–557 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-015-0661-3

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