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Magnetic resonance imaging techniques for evaluation of left ventricular function
Pahlm, Ulrika
2018
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Pahlm, U. (2018). Magnetic resonance imaging techniques for evaluation of left ventricular function. [Doctoral Thesis (compilation), Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund]. Lund University: Faculty of Medicine.
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Magnetic resonance imaging techniques for evaluation of left ventricular function
ULRIKA PAHLM
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY | FACULTY OF MEDICINE | LUND UNIVERSITY
Department of Clinical Physiology Lund University, Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series 2018:137
ISBN 978-91-7619-705-9 ISSN 1652-8220 9789176
197059Printed by Media-Tryck, Lund 2018 NORDIC SWAN ECOLABEL 3041 0903
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