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Imaging in Clinical Oncology
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Imaging in Clinical Oncology
Athanasios D. Gouliamos John A. Andreou Paris A. Kosmidis •
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Imaging in Clinical Oncology
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Editors Athanasios D. Gouliamos Aretaieion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
Paris A. Kosmidis Medical Oncology Department Hygeia Hospital Athens Greece
John A. Andreou Imaging Department Hygeia and Mitera Hospitals Athens Greece
ISBN 978-88-470-5384-7 DOI 10.1007/978-88-470-5385-4
ISBN 978-88-470-5385-4
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Preface
Over the past four decades, Radiology has seen tremendous growth. Similarly, the progress that Oncology has made recently is exceptional and the multidisciplinary approach for each cancer patient is mandatory to ensure a longer and better life. Radiologists may consider that without their contribution, timely detection of tumors and hence effective therapeutic intervention would be deemed impossible. Oncologists should understand the pot
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