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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: Prognostic Utility of Quantitative Diffusion-Weighted MR Images
Diego J. Covarrubias, Patrick H. Luetmer and Norbert G. Campeau
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2002, 23 (6) 1038-1048;
Diego J. Covarrubias
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Patrick H. Luetmer
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Norbert G. Campeau
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

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