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Cite this article as: Khajmi H, Tounsi A, Oufni. L. 2025. Establishing diagnostic reference levels for scintigraphy exams at the Mohammed VI University Hospital Centre in Marrakech-Morocco. Radioprotection 60( 3): 250 – 255. https:// doi. org / 10.1051 / radiopro / 2024061
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