Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess

E. Dörflinger-Hejlek; E.C. Kirsch; H. Reiter; M. Opravil; A.H. Kaim

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Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess

E. Dörflinger-Hejlek, E.C. Kirsch, H. Reiter, M. Opravil and A.H. Kaim

American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2010, 31 (9) 1651-1652; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A1912

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E. Dörflinger-Hejleka,
E.C. Kirschb,
H. Reitera,
M. Opravila and
A.H. Kaimb

^aFrom the Departments of Internal Medicine (E.D.-H., H.R., M.O.)
^bRadiology (E.C.K., A.H.K.), Hirslanden Hospital, Aarau, Switzerland.

Please address correspondence to Achim H. Kaim, MD, Department of Radiology, Hirslanden Hospital, Schänisweg, CH-5001 Aarau, Switzerland; e-mail: Achim.Kaim{at}hirslanden.ch

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