The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 4 , Pages 470-476 , October 2008

Scientific Impact Recognition Award: Molecular breast imaging: A review of the Mayo Clinic experience

  • Carrie B. Hruska, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • ,
  • Judy C. Boughey, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
    • ,
  • Stephen W. Phillips, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
    • ,
  • Deborah J. Rhodes, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, USA
    • ,
  • Dietlind L. Wahner-Roedler, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, USA
    • ,
  • Dana H. Whaley, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
    • ,
  • Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
    • ,
  • Michael K. O'Connor, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-507-284-4399; fax: +1-507-266-4461

Received 16 April 2008 ,Revised 12 June 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.06.005

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 4 , Pages 470-476 , October 2008

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