Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 78-90 , April 2006

Role of Image-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy in Cancer Staging

  • Sanjay Gupta, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Sanjay Gupta, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, 1515 Holcome Blvd., Unit 325, Houston, TX 77030.

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PII: S0037-198X(06)00007-1

doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2006.02.006

Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 78-90 , April 2006

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