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Original Article

Towards in vivo melanin radicals detection in melanomas by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy: a proof-of-concept study

Céline M. DesmetBiomedical Magnetic Resonance Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; View further author information
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Pierre DanhierNuclear and Electron Spin Technologies (NEST) Platform, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Stefania AcciardoBiomedical Magnetic Resonance Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; View further author information
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Philippe LevêqueBiomedical Magnetic Resonance Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; View further author information
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Bernard GallezBiomedical Magnetic Resonance Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 405-410 | Received 23 Nov 2018, Accepted 04 Mar 2019, Published online: 04 Apr 2019

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