A prospective analysis of laboratory tests and imaging studies to detect hepatic lesions.

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Published in Ann Surg on February 01, 1982

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M M Kemeny, P H Sugarbaker, T J Smith, B K Edwards, T Shawker, M Vermess, A E Jones

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