Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the preoperative assessment of brain abscesses
β Scribed by Eric C Leuthardt; Franz J Wippold II; Mark C Oswood; Keith M Rich
- Book ID
- 117260996
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 206 KB
- Volume
- 58
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0090-3019
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