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Diagnostic Performance of Ultrafast Brain MRI for Evaluation of Abusive Head Trauma

S.F. Kralik, M. Yasrebi, N. Supakul, C. Lin, L.G. Netter, R.A. Hicks, R.A. Hibbard, L.L. Ackerman, M.L. Harris and C.Y. Ho
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2017, 38 (4) 807-813; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5093
S.F. Kralik
aFrom the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (S.F.K., M.Y., N.S., C.L., L.G.N., C.Y.H.)
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M. Yasrebi
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N. Supakul
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C. Lin
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R.A. Hicks
bChild Protective Program (R.A. Hicks, R.A. Hibbard)
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