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. 2023 Dec;42(12):E74-E75.
doi: 10.1002/jum.16322. Epub 2023 Aug 28.

AIUM Official Statement for Recommended Maximum Scanning Times for Displayed Thermal Index Values

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AIUM Official Statement for Recommended Maximum Scanning Times for Displayed Thermal Index Values

No authors listed. J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Dec.
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