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Performance of Automated ASPECTS Software and Value as a Computer-Aided Detection Tool

J. Lambert, J. Demeestere, B. Dewachter, L. Cockmartin, A. Wouters, R. Symons, L. Boomgaert, L. Vandewalle, L. Scheldeman, P. Demaerel and R. Lemmens
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2023, 44 (8) 894-900; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7956
J. Lambert
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.L., B.D., L.C., R.S., L. B., P.D.)
cDepartments of Imaging and Pathology (J.L., B.D., P.D.)
dNeuroscience (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.)
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J. Demeestere
bNeurology (J.D., L.V., L.S., R.S.), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
eExperimental Neurology (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.), Laboratory of Neurobiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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B. Dewachter
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.L., B.D., L.C., R.S., L. B., P.D.)
cDepartments of Imaging and Pathology (J.L., B.D., P.D.)
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L. Cockmartin
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.L., B.D., L.C., R.S., L. B., P.D.)
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A. Wouters
dNeuroscience (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.)
eExperimental Neurology (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.), Laboratory of Neurobiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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R. Symons
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.L., B.D., L.C., R.S., L. B., P.D.)
fImelda Hospital (R.S.), Bonheiden, Belgium
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L. Boomgaert
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.L., B.D., L.C., R.S., L. B., P.D.)
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L. Vandewalle
bNeurology (J.D., L.V., L.S., R.S.), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
dNeuroscience (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.)
eExperimental Neurology (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.), Laboratory of Neurobiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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L. Scheldeman
bNeurology (J.D., L.V., L.S., R.S.), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
dNeuroscience (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.)
eExperimental Neurology (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.), Laboratory of Neurobiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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P. Demaerel
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.L., B.D., L.C., R.S., L. B., P.D.)
cDepartments of Imaging and Pathology (J.L., B.D., P.D.)
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R. Lemmens
bNeurology (J.D., L.V., L.S., R.S.), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
dNeuroscience (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.)
eExperimental Neurology (J.D., A.W., L.V., L.S., R.L.), Laboratory of Neurobiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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J. Lambert, J. Demeestere, B. Dewachter, L. Cockmartin, A. Wouters, R. Symons, L. Boomgaert, L. Vandewalle, L. Scheldeman, P. Demaerel, R. Lemmens
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