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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-23492
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
Authorblock: G. Francese1, S. Carpaneto1, V. Sambuceti2, F. Rocca1, S. Pamparino2, M. Castiglione Morelli2, R. Della Bona1, G. Cittadini2, S. Seitun2; 1Genova/IT, 2Genoa/IT
Disclosures:
Giulia Francese: Nothing to disclose
Sara Carpaneto: Nothing to disclose
Virginia Sambuceti: Nothing to disclose
Federica Rocca: Nothing to disclose
Silvia Pamparino: Nothing to disclose
Margherita Castiglione Morelli: Nothing to disclose
Roberta Della Bona: Nothing to disclose
Giuseppe Cittadini: Nothing to disclose
Sara Seitun: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Cardiac, Cardiovascular system, CT, Echocardiography, MR, Biopsy, Inflammation, Oedema
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