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Neurovascular Contact of the Brain Stem in Hypertensive and Normotensive Subjects: MR Findings and Clinical Significance
Christina Thuerl, Lars C. Rump, Maren Otto, Jan T. Winterer, Britta Schneider, Ludwig Funk and Jörg Laubenberger
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2001, 22 (3) 476-480;
Christina Thuerl
Lars C. Rump
Maren Otto
Jan T. Winterer
Britta Schneider
Ludwig Funk

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Christina Thuerl, Lars C. Rump, Maren Otto, Jan T. Winterer, Britta Schneider, Ludwig Funk, Jörg Laubenberger
American Journal of Neuroradiology Mar 2001, 22 (3) 476-480;
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