Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 27-31 , March 2009

Power Injectable Portal Systems

  • Kathleen A. Johnson, BS, RN, CRN

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Received 28 April 2008 ,Revised 4 October 2008 ,Accepted 14 October 2008.

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PII: S1546-0843(08)00151-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2008.10.003

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 27-31 , March 2009