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Reappraisal of Flow Velocity Ratio in Common Carotid Artery to Predict Hemodynamic Change in Carotid Stenosis
Masahiro Kamouchi, Kazuhiro Kishikawa, Yasushi Okada, Tooru Inoue, Setsuro Ibayashi and Mitsuo Iida
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2005, 26 (4) 957-962;
Masahiro Kamouchi
Kazuhiro Kishikawa
Yasushi Okada
Tooru Inoue
Setsuro Ibayashi

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Masahiro Kamouchi, Kazuhiro Kishikawa, Yasushi Okada, Tooru Inoue, Setsuro Ibayashi, Mitsuo Iida
Reappraisal of Flow Velocity Ratio in Common Carotid Artery to Predict Hemodynamic Change in Carotid Stenosis
American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2005, 26 (4) 957-962;
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