To Cite:
Zheng
X Z, Yang
B, Fu
N H. Preliminary Study on the Kidney Elasticity Quantification in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Using Virtual Touch Tissue Quantification,
Iran J Radiol.
2015
; 12(1):e12026.
doi: 10.5812/iranjradiol.12026.
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