Optimization of b value in diffusion-weighted MRI for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant vertebral fractures
โ Scribed by Guangyu Tang; Yong Liu; Wei Li; Jiping Yao; Baoping Li; Peng Li
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 279 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2348
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