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Research ArticleHead and Neck Imaging

Evaluating the Utility of a Postprocessing Algorithm for MRI Evaluation of Optic Neuritis

L. Stunkel, A. Sharma, M.S. Parsons, A. Salter and G.P. Van Stavern
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6057
L. Stunkel
aFrom the Department of Neurology (L.S.)
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A. Sharma
bMallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (A. Sharma, M.S.P.)
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bMallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (A. Sharma, M.S.P.)
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cDivision of Biostatistics (A. Salter)
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dDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (G.P.V.S.), Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
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