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Pre- and Postcontrast 3D Double Inversion Recovery Sequence in Multiple Sclerosis: A Simple and Effective MR Imaging Protocol

P. Eichinger, J.S. Kirschke, M.-M. Hoshi, C. Zimmer, M. Mühlau and I. Riederer
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2017, 38 (10) 1941-1945; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5329
P. Eichinger
aFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (P.E., J.S.K., C.Z., I.R.)
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J.S. Kirschke
aFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (P.E., J.S.K., C.Z., I.R.)
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M.-M. Hoshi
bDepartment of Neurology (M.-M.H., M.M.)
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C. Zimmer
aFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (P.E., J.S.K., C.Z., I.R.)
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M. Mühlau
bDepartment of Neurology (M.-M.H., M.M.)
cNeuroimaging Center (M.M.)
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I. Riederer
aFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (P.E., J.S.K., C.Z., I.R.)
dDepartment of Radiology (I.R.), Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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P. Eichinger, J.S. Kirschke, M.-M. Hoshi, C. Zimmer, M. Mühlau, I. Riederer
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Oct 2017, 38 (10) 1941-1945; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A5329

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