Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 180-185 , April 2007

Breast Imaging in the New Millennium: Separating the Hype from Reality

  • Stephen L. Rose, MD, MACR

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Stephen L. Rose, MD, MACR, University of Texas at Houston, Breast Center, 5330 Val Verde, Houston, TX 77056

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PII: S0894-1130(07)00045-2

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.05.001

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 180-185 , April 2007

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