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Ga-68: A Versatile PET Imaging Radionuclide

BR Mittal, Jaya Shukla

Citation Information : Mittal B, Shukla J. Ga-68: A Versatile PET Imaging Radionuclide. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013; 47 (1):74-76.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1059

Published Online: 01-03-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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Shukla J, Mittal BR. Ga-68: A Versatile PET Imaging Radionuclide. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013;47(1):74-76.


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