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Oncology

The effect of gel pads on the measurement of breast superficial lesions by shear wave elastography

Zhijun Zhanga Department of Ultrasound, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4800-0291View further author information
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Shu Heb Medical Affairs Department, The Fifth People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Yu Zhonga Department of Ultrasound, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Hairong Zoua Department of Ultrasound, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Lu Caia Department of Ultrasound, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Yan Zhanga Department of Ultrasound, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaView further author information
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Hui Wanga Department of Ultrasound, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2269941 | Received 27 Jun 2023, Accepted 08 Oct 2023, Published online: 23 Oct 2023

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