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Editorial
. 2019 Dec;26(6):2031-2033.
doi: 10.1007/s12350-017-1153-z. Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Will 18F flurpiridaz replace 82rubidium as the most commonly used perfusion tracer for PET myocardial perfusion imaging?

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Will 18F flurpiridaz replace 82rubidium as the most commonly used perfusion tracer for PET myocardial perfusion imaging?

Dennis A Calnon. J Nucl Cardiol. 2019 Dec.
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