Seminars in Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 460-469 , October 2008

The American College of Radiology Imaging Network—Clinical Trials of Diagnostic Imaging and Image-Guided Treatment

  • Bruce J. Hillman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bruce J. Hillman, MD, Radiology-UVAHS, PO Box 800170, Charlottesville, VA 22908
    • ,
  • Constantine Gatsonis

      Affiliations

    • Center for Statistical Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI

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PII: S0093-7754(08)00173-5

doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2008.07.010

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 460-469 , October 2008

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