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Research Article

High intensity focused ultrasound treatment for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: A preliminary dosimetric analysis

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Pages 645-652 | Received 12 Mar 2012, Accepted 14 Jul 2012, Published online: 04 Sep 2012

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