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Detection of Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas After Radiotherapy with Technetium-99m Tetrofosmin Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Patients with Indeterminate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

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, M.D.,, , M.D.,, , M.D.,, , M.D.,, , M.D., & , M.D.
Pages 695-700 | Published online: 10 Aug 2003

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