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Research Article

Radiofrequency ablation lesion detection using MR-based electrical conductivity imaging: A feasibility study of ex vivo liver experiments

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Pages 643-652 | Received 10 Jun 2013, Accepted 04 Sep 2013, Published online: 09 Oct 2013

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