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Nuklearmedizin 1987; 26(04): 149-154
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1628880
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Myocardial Scintigraphy with 201Tl: I. Methodology[1]

R. Standke
1   From the Division of General Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Frankfurt/Main, F.R.G
,
G. Hör
1   From the Division of General Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Frankfurt/Main, F.R.G
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Received: 17. November 1987

15. März 1987

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04. Februar 2018 (online)

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1 Devoted to Prof. Dr. H. Kriegel, Munich, F.R.G., on the occasion of his 65th birthday.


 

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