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Quantification of Brain Damage in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis with Magnetization Transfer MR Imaging
Matilde Inglese, Nicola DeStefano, Elisabetta Pagani, Maria T. Dotti, Giancarlo Comi, Antonio Federico and Massimo Filippi
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2003, 24 (3) 495-500;
Matilde Inglese
Nicola DeStefano
Elisabetta Pagani
Maria T. Dotti
Giancarlo Comi
Antonio Federico

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Quantification of Brain Damage in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis with Magnetization Transfer MR Imaging
Matilde Inglese, Nicola DeStefano, Elisabetta Pagani, Maria T. Dotti, Giancarlo Comi, Antonio Federico, Massimo Filippi
American Journal of Neuroradiology Mar 2003, 24 (3) 495-500;
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