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An investigation of the feasibility of gadolinium for neutron capture synovectomy

Gierga et al., 2000

Document ID
5181318040690424300
Author
Gierga D
Yanch J
Shefer R
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Medical Physics

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Neutron capture synovectomy (NCS) has been proposed as a possible treatment modality for rheumatoid arthritis. Neutron capture synovectomy is a two‐part modality, in which a compound containing an isotope with an appreciable thermal neutron capture cross section …
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