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  1. Josep M. Llovet M.D.1,
  2. Ramon Vilana M.D.2,
  3. Concepció Brú M.D.2,
  4. Lluís Bianchi M.D.2,
  5. Jordi Bruix M.D.1

Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003

DOI: 10.1002/hep.510340329

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Volume 34, Issue 3, pages 610–611, September 2001

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Llovet, J. M., Vilana, R., Brú, C., Bianchi, L. and Bruix, J. (2001), Reply. Hepatology, 34: 610–611. doi: 10.1002/hep.510340329

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    BCLC Group, Liver Unit, Barcelona, Spain

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    Radiology Department, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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