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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Doppler sonographic analysis of synovial vascularization in knee joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: increased color flow signals and reduced vascular resistance

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Pages 33-36 | Received 01 Jun 2004, Accepted 29 Sep 2004, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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