Korean J Pain.  2013 Jul;26(3):219-222. 10.3344/kjp.2013.26.3.219.

Infrared Thermography in Pain Medicine

• Nahm FS

• KMID: 2074022
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2013.26.3.219

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Thermography

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