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Reduced Diffusivity along Perivascular Spaces on MR Imaging Associated with Younger Age of First Use and Cognitive Impairment in Recreational Marijuana Users

Christina Andica, Koji Kamagata, Kaito Takabayashi, Zaimire Mahemuti, Akifumi Hagiwara and Shigeki Aoki
American Journal of Neuroradiology July 2024, 45 (7) 912-919; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A8215
Christina Andica
aFrom the Department of Radiology (C.A., K.K., K.T., Z.M., A.H., S.A.), Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
bFaculty of Health Data Science (C.A., S.A.), Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
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Koji Kamagata
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Kaito Takabayashi
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Shigeki Aoki
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