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MR Diffusional Kurtosis Imaging–Based Assessment of Brain Microstructural Changes in Patients with Moyamoya Disease before and after Revascularization

P.-G. Qiao, X. Cheng, G.-J. Li, P. Song, C. Han and Z.-H. Yang
American Journal of Neuroradiology February 2020, 41 (2) 246-254; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6392
P.-G. Qiao
aFrom the Department of Radiology (P.-G.Q., X.C., Z.-H.Y.), Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
bDepartments of Radiology (P.-G.Q., G.-J.L.)
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X. Cheng
aFrom the Department of Radiology (P.-G.Q., X.C., Z.-H.Y.), Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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G.-J. Li
bDepartments of Radiology (P.-G.Q., G.-J.L.)
cNeurosurgery (G.-J.L., C.H.), Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
eBeijing Universal Medical Imaging Diagnostic Center (G.-J.L.), Beijing, China.
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dDepartment of Radiology (P.S.), Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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cNeurosurgery (G.-J.L., C.H.), Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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aFrom the Department of Radiology (P.-G.Q., X.C., Z.-H.Y.), Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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P.-G. Qiao, X. Cheng, G.-J. Li, P. Song, C. Han, Z.-H. Yang
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Feb 2020, 41 (2) 246-254; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A6392
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