Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 951-959 , December 2008

Modern imaging techniques: a revolution for rheumatology practice

  • Marco A. Cimmino, MD (Associate Professor of Rheumatology)

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doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2008.08.007

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Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 951-959 , December 2008

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