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Carotid Artery Tortuosity Is Associated with Connective Tissue Diseases

J.P. Welby, S.T. Kim, C.M. Carr, V.T. Lehman, C.H. Rydberg, J.T. Wald, P.H. Luetmer, D.M. Nasr and W. Brinjikji
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2019, 40 (10) 1738-1743; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6218
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Oct 2019, 40 (10) 1738-1743; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A6218
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