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[68Ga]PSMA-11 for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive lesions in men with prostate cancer

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Pages 565-582 | Received 17 Mar 2024, Accepted 18 Jul 2024, Published online: 25 Jul 2024

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