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The Role of Ultrasound in Population-Based Breast Cancer Screening Programs

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Research and Development in Breast Ultrasound
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Azavedo, E. (2005). The Role of Ultrasound in Population-Based Breast Cancer Screening Programs. In: Ueno, E., Shiina, T., Kubota, M., Sawai, K. (eds) Research and Development in Breast Ultrasound. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/4-431-27008-6_23

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