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Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Children with Periventricular Leukomalacia: Variability of Injuries to White Matter Tracts
L.M. Nagae, A.H. Hoon, E. Stashinko, D. Lin, W. Zhang, E. Levey, S. Wakana, H. Jiang, C.C. Leite, L.T. Lucato, P.C.M. van Zijl, M.V. Johnston and S. Mori
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2007, 28 (7) 1213-1222; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0534
L.M. Nagae
A.H. Hoon Jr.
E. Stashinko
D. Lin
W. Zhang
E. Levey
S. Wakana
H. Jiang
C.C. Leite
L.T. Lucato
P.C.M. van Zijl
M.V. Johnston

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