European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 408-417 , June 2005

Wet radio-frequency ablation using multiple electrodes: comparative study of bipolar versus monopolar modes in the bovine liver

Received 19 March 2004 ,Revised 1 June 2004 ,Accepted 3 June 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.06.004

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 408-417 , June 2005

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