Walking on thin ice! Identifying methamphetamine "drug mules" on digital plain radiography

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Walking on thin ice! Identifying methamphetamine "drug mules" on digital plain radiography

Objective: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of identifying methamphetamine (MA) internal payloads in “drug mules” by plain abdominal digital radiography (DR). Methods: The study consisted of 35 individuals suspected of internal MA...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rashid, Saiful Nizam, Mohamad Saini, Suraini, Abdul Hamid, Suzana, Muhammad, Sharifah Siti Jusna, Mahmud, Rozi, Thali, Michael J., Flach, Patricia Mildred
Format:	Article
Published:	British Institute of Radiology 2014
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36000/

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