European Journal of Radiology
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 209-213 , February 2012

The negative predictive value of breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging in noncalcified BIRADS 3 lesions

Received 21 October 2010 ,Accepted 17 December 2010.

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PII: S0720-048X(10)00671-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.12.046

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 209-213 , February 2012