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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2012; 4(7): 291-301
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i7.291
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i7.291
Impact of the arterial input function on microvascularization parameter measurements using dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Marianne Gauthier, Stéphanie Pitre-Champagnat, Farid Tabarout, Ingrid Leguerney, Nathalie Lassau, IR4M-UMR 8081, Institut Gustave Roussy, 94805 Villejuif cedex, France
Mélanie Polrot, Service Commun d’Expérimentation Animale, Institut Gustave Roussy, 94805 Villejuif cedex, France
Nathalie Lassau, Institut de recherche en cancérologie à Villejuif, Institut Gustave Roussy, 94805 Villejuif cedex, France
Author contributions: Gauthier M performed the majority of experiments, designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Pitre-Champagnat S and Polrot M provided substantial contributions to conception, design, acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data; Tabarout F provided substantial contributions to conception and design; Leguerney I was involved in analyzing results and editing the manuscript; and Lassau N managed each step of the study, provided contribution to data analyses and was involved in editing the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Marianne Gauthier, PhD, IR4M-UMR 8081, Institut Gustave Roussy, Pavillon de recherche I, 39 rue Camille Desmoulins, 94805 Villejuif cedex, France. gauthier.marianne@gmail.com
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Received: April 22, 2012
Revised: June 5, 2012
Accepted: June 12, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
Revised: June 5, 2012
Accepted: June 12, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
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