Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 245-259 , April 2007

Imaging modalities in the evaluation of soft tissue complaints

  • Philip W.P. Bearcroft, MA, MB, BChir, FRCP, FRCR (Consultant Radiologist)

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Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 245-259 , April 2007

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