Head and Neck Cancer — Surgical Margin Assessment by 3D Ultrasound
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Feasibility of 3D Ultrasound in the Assessment of Resection Margins During Surgery for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue: a Comparison With Histopathology
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