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Using Lithium Carbonate to Increase the Effectiveness of I-131

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, USA

    Robert J. Amdur MD (Professor)

  2. Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, USA

    Ernest L. Mazzaferri MD, MACP (Professor)

  3. Ohio State University, USA

    Ernest L. Mazzaferri MD, MACP (Professor)

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Robert J. Amdur MD (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Ernest L. Mazzaferri MD, MACP (Professor) (Professor)

  3. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Ernest L. Mazzaferri MD, MACP (Professor) (Professor)

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Amdur, R.J., Mazzaferri, E.L. (2005). Using Lithium Carbonate to Increase the Effectiveness of I-131. In: Amdur, R.J., Mazzaferri, E.L. (eds) Essentials of Thyroid Cancer Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25714-4_28

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