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Molecular imaging with positron emission tomography in paediatric oncology—FDG and beyond

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Weckesser, M. Molecular imaging with positron emission tomography in paediatric oncology—FDG and beyond. Pediatr Radiol 39 (Suppl 3), 450–455 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1231-8

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