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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Differentiation of benign from malignant nonpalpable breast masses: A comparison of computer-assisted quantification and visual assessment of lesion stiffness with the use of sonographic elastography

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Pages 9-14 | Accepted 27 Jul 2009, Published online: 23 Nov 2009

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