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Role of Mastoid Pneumatization in Temporal Bone Fractures

A. Ilea, A. Butnaru, S.A. Sfrângeu, M. Hedeşiu, C.M. Dudescu, P. Berce, H. Chezan, L. Hurubeanu, V.E. Trombiţaş, R.S. Câmpian and S. Albu
American Journal of Neuroradiology July 2014, 35 (7) 1398-1404; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3887
A. Ilea
aFrom the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management (R.S.C., I.A.)
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A. Butnaru
bFaculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology (A.B., S.A.S.)
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S.A. Sfrângeu
bFaculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology (A.B., S.A.S.)
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M. Hedeşiu
cFaculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental Radiology (M.H.)
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C.M. Dudescu
gFaculty of Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering (C.M.D.), Technical University Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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P. Berce
fFaculty of Machine Building, Department of Manufacturing Engineering (P.B., H.C.)
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H. Chezan
fFaculty of Machine Building, Department of Manufacturing Engineering (P.B., H.C.)
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L. Hurubeanu
eFaculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (L.H.), “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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V.E. Trombiţaş
dFaculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Cervicofacial and Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery (S.A., V.E.T.)
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aFrom the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management (R.S.C., I.A.)
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S. Albu
dFaculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Cervicofacial and Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery (S.A., V.E.T.)
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