Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma of Childhood: MR Imaging and Diffusion MR Imaging Features

W. Moore; D. Mathis; L. Gargan; D.C. Bowers; L.J. Klesse; L. Margraf; K. Koral

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Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma of Childhood: MR Imaging and Diffusion MR Imaging Features

W. Moore, D. Mathis, L. Gargan, D.C. Bowers, L.J. Klesse, L. Margraf and K. Koral

American Journal of Neuroradiology November 2014, 35 (11) 2192-2196; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4011

W. Moore

aFrom the Departments of Radiology (W.M., K.K.)

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D. Mathis

bPathology (D.M., L.M.)

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L. Gargan

gNeuro-Oncology (L.G.), Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

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D.C. Bowers

cPediatrics (D.C.B., L.J.K.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

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L.J. Klesse

cPediatrics (D.C.B., L.J.K.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

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L. Margraf

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K. Koral

aFrom the Departments of Radiology (W.M., K.K.)

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W. Moorea,
D. Mathisb,
L. Gargang,
D.C. Bowersc,f,
L.J. Klessec,f,
L. Margrafb,e and
K. Korala,d

^aFrom the Departments of Radiology (W.M., K.K.)
^bPathology (D.M., L.M.)
^cPediatrics (D.C.B., L.J.K.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
^dDepartments of Radiology (K.K.)
^ePathology (L.M.)
^fPediatrics (D.C.B., L.J.K.)
^gNeuro-Oncology (L.G.), Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

Please address correspondence to Korgun Koral, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Children's Medical Center, 1935 Medical District Dr, Dallas, TX 75235; e-mail: korgun.koral{at}utsouthwestern.edu

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