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Review Articles

HR-pQCT in vivo imaging of periarticular bone changes in chronic inflammatory diseases: Data from acquisition to impact on treatment indications

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Pages 294-302 | Received 29 May 2020, Accepted 25 Jul 2020, Published online: 01 Sep 2020

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