Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 124-128 , April 2001

Radionuclide venography and labeled platelets in deep venous thrombosis

    MD
  • James E. Seabold

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology The Carl T. Hayden V.A. Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. USA
    • Department of Internal Medicine, The Carl T. Hayden V.A. Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James E. Seabold, MD. Department of Radiology, The Carl T. Hayden V.A. Medical Center, 650 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012.

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doi: 10.1053/snuc.2001.22041

Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 124-128 , April 2001

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