In vivo dual-modality photoacoustic and optical coherence tomography imaging of human dermatological pathologies.
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SUBMITTER: Zabihian B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4574645 | biostudies-other | 2015 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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