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Radiation exposure to surgical staff during hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion with 99mTechnetium labeled red blood cells

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Pages 86-89 | Received 18 Jun 2008, Accepted 13 Aug 2008, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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