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Detection of protein-losing enteropathy by 99m Tc-UBI scintigraphy

Farnaz Nesari Javan12, Ramin Sadeghi12, Behzad Alizadeh3, Atena Aghaee12, Sousan Shafiei Forumad12
DOI: 10.5603/NMR.2020.0007
Pubmed: 32779175
Nucl. Med. Rev 2020;23(1):42-44.

Abstract

nd localizing site of protein loss.

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