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The Diagnostic Value of CT Myelography, MR Myelography, and Both in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy

R. Tse, J.N. Nixon, R.S. Iyer, K.A. Kuhlman-Wood and G.E. Ishak
American Journal of Neuroradiology July 2014, 35 (7) 1425-1432; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3878
R. Tse
bthe Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery (R.T., K.A.K.-W.), the Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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J.N. Nixon
aFrom the Department of Radiology (J.N.N., R.S.L., G.E.I.)
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R.S. Iyer
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K.A. Kuhlman-Wood
bthe Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery (R.T., K.A.K.-W.), the Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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