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Editorial
. 2022 Dec;29(6):3455-3457.
doi: 10.1007/s12350-020-02308-9. Epub 2020 Aug 16.

Utilization of FDG-PET/CT in the diagnosis of native valve endocarditis: There is a hope, but we need more data!

Ayaz Aghayev  1
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Utilization of FDG-PET/CT in the diagnosis of native valve endocarditis: There is a hope, but we need more data!

Ayaz Aghayev. J Nucl Cardiol. 2022 Dec.
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