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Alternative Breast Imaging

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Meaney, P.M., Fang, Q. (2005). Microwave Imaging: A Model-Based Approach. In: Alternative Breast Imaging. The Kluwer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 778. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23364-4_7

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