Cost analysis of post surgical whole body scan for decision-making in I-131 radioablation following total thyroidectomy

David W. Gentry; Gary Smith; Priya Vazirani

Cost analysis of post surgical whole body scan for decision-making in I-131 radioablation following total thyroidectomy

David W. Gentry
, Gary Smith
, Priya Vazirani

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Original language	American English
State	Published - May 2006
Externally published	Yes

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Radiology

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