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Radiologic Technology
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May 1, 1999
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Editor:

I have questions regarding the Directed Reading in the March/April issue titled "Current Techniques in Sentinel Node Mapping" by Barbara L. Kamm, M.A.

1. What are the appropriate doses of ...

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