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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2012; 18(21): 2654-2660
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2654
Clinical course of sub-centimeter-sized nodules detected during surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma
Yang Won Min, Geum-Youn Gwak, Min Woo Lee, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyoek Lee, Kwang Cheol Koh, Seung Woon Paik, Byung Chul Yoo
Yang Won Min, Geum-Youn Gwak, Min Woo Lee, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyoek Lee, Kwang Cheol Koh, Seung Woon Paik, Byung Chul Yoo, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, South Korea
Min Woo Lee, Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, South Korea
Author contributions: Min YW designed the study, contributed to data analysis and interpretation, and drafted the manuscript; Gwak GY designed and coordinated the study, contributed to data interpretation and edited the manuscript; Lee MW reviewed radiologic data; Choi MS, Lee JH, Koh KC, Paik SW and Yoo BC provided the data and performed critical revision of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Geum-Youn Gwak, MD, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-710, South Korea. gy.gwak@samsung.com
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Received: November 9, 2011
Revised: February 20, 2012
Accepted: February 26, 2012
Published online: June 7, 2012
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