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Initial Performance Measurement of an Integrated PET/SPECT/CT System for Small-Animal Imaging

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Magota, K. et al. (2010). Initial Performance Measurement of an Integrated PET/SPECT/CT System for Small-Animal Imaging. In: Tamaki, N., Kuge, Y. (eds) Molecular Imaging for Integrated Medical Therapy and Drug Development. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-98074-2_7

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