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Age-Dependent Normal Values of T2* and T2′ in Brain Parenchyma
S. Siemonsen, J. Finsterbusch, J. Matschke, A. Lorenzen, X.-Q. Ding and J. Fiehler
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2008, 29 (5) 950-955; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0951
S. Siemonsen
J. Finsterbusch
J. Matschke
A. Lorenzen
X.-Q. Ding
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S. Siemonsen, J. Finsterbusch, J. Matschke, A. Lorenzen, X.-Q. Ding, J. Fiehler
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2008, 29 (5) 950-955; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A0951
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