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Value of BRAF V600E in High-Risk Thyroid Nodules with Benign Cytology Results

X. Chen, Q. Zhou, F. Wang, F. Zhang, H. Du, Q. Zhang, W. Wu and X. Gong
American Journal of Neuroradiology December 2018, 39 (12) 2360-2365; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5898
X. Chen
aFrom the Departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism (X.C., Q. Zhou, W.W., X.G.)
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aFrom the Departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism (X.C., Q. Zhou, W.W., X.G.)
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bPathology (F.W., Q. Zhang)
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dDepartment of Medicine (F.Z.), School of Renji College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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cUltrasound (H.D.), The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang Province, China
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