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MRI in Colorectal Surgery: Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Lienemann, A., Fischer, T. (2005). MRI in Colorectal Surgery: Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: Complex Anorectal Disorders. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-057-5_19

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