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Molecular Imaging using PET/CT Applying 68Ga-Labeled Tracers and Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Theranostics on the Way to Personalized Medicine

Richard P Baum, Harshad R Kulkarni

Citation Information : Baum RP, Kulkarni HR. Molecular Imaging using PET/CT Applying 68Ga-Labeled Tracers and Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Theranostics on the Way to Personalized Medicine. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013; 47 (1):47-53.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1055

Published Online: 01-12-2014

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


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Kulkarni HR, Baum RP. Molecular Imaging using PET/CT Applying 68Ga-Labeled Tracers and Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Theranostics on the Way to Personalized Medicine. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013; 47(1):47-53.


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