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Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Spinocerebellar Ataxias Types 1 and 2
M.L. Mandelli, T. De Simone, L. Minati, M.G. Bruzzone, C. Mariotti, R. Fancellu, M. Savoiardo and M. Grisoli
American Journal of Neuroradiology November 2007, 28 (10) 1996-2000; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0716
M.L. Mandelli
T. De Simone
L. Minati
M.G. Bruzzone
C. Mariotti
R. Fancellu
M. Savoiardo

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Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Spinocerebellar Ataxias Types 1 and 2
M.L. Mandelli, T. De Simone, L. Minati, M.G. Bruzzone, C. Mariotti, R. Fancellu, M. Savoiardo, M. Grisoli
American Journal of Neuroradiology Nov 2007, 28 (10) 1996-2000; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A0716
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