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In Vivo Detection of Cortical Plaques by MR Imaging in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
F. Bagnato, J.A. Butman, S. Gupta, M. Calabrese, L. Pezawas, J.M. Ohayon, F. Tovar-Moll, M. Riva, M.M. Cao, S.L. Talagala and H.F. McFarland
American Journal of Neuroradiology November 2006, 27 (10) 2161-2167;
F. Bagnato
J.A. Butman
S. Gupta
M. Calabrese
L. Pezawas
J.M. Ohayon
F. Tovar-Moll
M. Riva
M.M. Cao
S.L. Talagala

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In Vivo Detection of Cortical Plaques by MR Imaging in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
F. Bagnato, J.A. Butman, S. Gupta, M. Calabrese, L. Pezawas, J.M. Ohayon, F. Tovar-Moll, M. Riva, M.M. Cao, S.L. Talagala, H.F. McFarland
American Journal of Neuroradiology Nov 2006, 27 (10) 2161-2167;
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