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High Prevalence of Pineal Cysts in Healthy Adults Demonstrated by High-Resolution, Noncontrast Brain MR Imaging
Y. Pu, S. Mahankali, J. Hou, J. Li, J.L. Lancaster, J.-H. Gao, D.E. Appelbaum and P.T. Fox
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2007, 28 (9) 1706-1709; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0656
Y. Pu
S. Mahankali
J. Hou
J. Li
J.L. Lancaster
J.-H. Gao
D.E. Appelbaum

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High Prevalence of Pineal Cysts in Healthy Adults Demonstrated by High-Resolution, Noncontrast Brain MR Imaging
Y. Pu, S. Mahankali, J. Hou, J. Li, J.L. Lancaster, J.-H. Gao, D.E. Appelbaum, P.T. Fox
American Journal of Neuroradiology Oct 2007, 28 (9) 1706-1709; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A0656
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