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Detection of CSF Leak in Spinal CSF Leak Syndrome Using MR Myelography: Correlation with Radioisotope Cisternography
H.-M. Yoo, S.J. Kim, C.G. Choi, D.H. Lee, J.H. Lee, D.C. Suh, J.W. Choi, K.S. Jeong, S.J. Chung, J.S. Kim and S.-C. Yun
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2008, 29 (4) 649-654; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0920
H.-M. Yoo
S.J. Kim
C.G. Choi
D.H. Lee
J.H. Lee
D.C. Suh
J.W. Choi
K.S. Jeong
S.J. Chung
J.S. Kim

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Detection of CSF Leak in Spinal CSF Leak Syndrome Using MR Myelography: Correlation with Radioisotope Cisternography
H.-M. Yoo, S.J. Kim, C.G. Choi, D.H. Lee, J.H. Lee, D.C. Suh, J.W. Choi, K.S. Jeong, S.J. Chung, J.S. Kim, S.-C. Yun
American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2008, 29 (4) 649-654; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A0920
Detection of CSF Leak in Spinal CSF Leak Syndrome Using MR Myelography: Correlation with Radioisotope Cisternography
H.-M. Yoo, S.J. Kim, C.G. Choi, D.H. Lee, J.H. Lee, D.C. Suh, J.W. Choi, K.S. Jeong, S.J. Chung, J.S. Kim, S.-C. Yun
American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2008, 29 (4) 649-654; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A0920
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