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. 1968 Apr 27;2(5599):206–208. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5599.206

Scintillation scanning of lungs in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

R H Secker-Walker
PMCID: PMC1985933  PMID: 5653026

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