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Research Article

Identification of Anomalous Features of Intravitreal Injections Using Micro-Computed Tomography

Corey A. SmithBiomedical Engineering Graduate Program, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Timothy A. NewsonDepartment of Civil & Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Cindy M. L. HutnikIvey Eye Institute & Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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Kathleen A. HillDepartment of Biology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 375-380 | Received 16 Jun 2011, Accepted 23 Oct 2012, Published online: 18 Dec 2012

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