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Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques in Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Urinary Tract

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  1. Department of Medical Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital, 3-957 610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada

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  1. Department of Urology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Jean J.M.C.H. de la Rosette  & Hessel Wijkstra  & 

  2. Department of Urology, The George Washington University, Washington, USA

    Michael J. Manyak

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Jhaveri, K., O’Keefe, P., O’Malley, M., Haider, M. (2009). Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques in Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Urinary Tract. In: de la Rosette, J.J., Manyak, M.J., Harisinghani, M.G., Wijkstra, H. (eds) Imaging in Oncological Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-759-6_12

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