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MR Imaging Features of Acute Mastoiditis and Their Clinical Relevance

R. Saat, A.H. Laulajainen-Hongisto, G. Mahmood, L.J. Lempinen, A.A. Aarnisalo, A.T. Markkola and J.P. Jero
American Journal of Neuroradiology February 2015, 36 (2) 361-367; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4120
R. Saat
aFrom the Department of Radiology, HUS Medical Imaging Center (R.S., G.M., A.T.M.)
cDepartment of Radiology (R.S.), East Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia.
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A.H. Laulajainen-Hongisto
bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (A.H.L.-H., L.J.L., A.A.A., J.P.J.), Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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G. Mahmood
aFrom the Department of Radiology, HUS Medical Imaging Center (R.S., G.M., A.T.M.)
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L.J. Lempinen
bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (A.H.L.-H., L.J.L., A.A.A., J.P.J.), Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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A.A. Aarnisalo
bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (A.H.L.-H., L.J.L., A.A.A., J.P.J.), Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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A.T. Markkola
aFrom the Department of Radiology, HUS Medical Imaging Center (R.S., G.M., A.T.M.)
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J.P. Jero
bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (A.H.L.-H., L.J.L., A.A.A., J.P.J.), Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Feb 2015, 36 (2) 361-367; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4120
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