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Characterization of White Matter Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis and Traumatic Brain Injury as Revealed by Magnetization Transfer Contour Plots
Linda J. Bagley, Robert I. Grossman, Steven L. Galetta, Grant P. Sinson, Mark Kotapka and Joseph C. McGowan
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 1999, 20 (6) 977-981;
Linda J. Bagley
Robert I. Grossman
Steven L. Galetta
Grant P. Sinson
Mark Kotapka

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Characterization of White Matter Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis and Traumatic Brain Injury as Revealed by Magnetization Transfer Contour Plots
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 1999, 20 (6) 977-981;
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