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Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Volumetric Analysis of the Corticospinal Tract
S. Wang, H. Poptani, M. Bilello, X. Wu, J.H. Woo, L.B. Elman, L.F. McCluskey, J. Krejza and E.R. Melhem
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2006, 27 (6) 1234-1238;
S. Wang
H. Poptani
M. Bilello
X. Wu
J.H. Woo
L.B. Elman
L.F. McCluskey
J. Krejza
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S. Wang, H. Poptani, M. Bilello, X. Wu, J.H. Woo, L.B. Elman, L.F. McCluskey, J. Krejza, E.R. Melhem
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