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Editorial
. 2023 Jan 15;207(2):122-124.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202208-1638ED.

Fibroblast Activating Protein: Skimming the Surface of Molecular Imaging to Assess Fibrotic Disease Activity

Sydney B Montesi  1 , Jeffrey C Horowitz  2
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Editorial

Fibroblast Activating Protein: Skimming the Surface of Molecular Imaging to Assess Fibrotic Disease Activity

Sydney B Montesi et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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