JP2004528919A - 変形されていない胃腸管の生体内撮像のための方法 - Google Patents

変形されていない胃腸管の生体内撮像のための方法 Download PDF

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JP2004528919A
JP2004528919A JP2002591053A JP2002591053A JP2004528919A JP 2004528919 A JP2004528919 A JP 2004528919A JP 2002591053 A JP2002591053 A JP 2002591053A JP 2002591053 A JP2002591053 A JP 2002591053A JP 2004528919 A JP2004528919 A JP 2004528919A
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