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MR Imaging of the Superior Profile of the Midbrain: Differential Diagnosis between Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Parkinson Disease
Andrea Righini, Angelo Antonini, Roberta De Notaris, Elena Bianchini, Nicoletta Meucci, Giorgio Sacilotto, Margherita Canesi, Danilo De Gaspari, Fabio Triulzi and Gianni Pezzoli
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2004, 25 (6) 927-932;
Andrea Righini
Angelo Antonini
Roberta De Notaris
Elena Bianchini
Nicoletta Meucci
Giorgio Sacilotto
Margherita Canesi
Danilo De Gaspari
Fabio Triulzi

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Andrea Righini, Angelo Antonini, Roberta De Notaris, Elena Bianchini, Nicoletta Meucci, Giorgio Sacilotto, Margherita Canesi, Danilo De Gaspari, Fabio Triulzi, Gianni Pezzoli
MR Imaging of the Superior Profile of the Midbrain: Differential Diagnosis between Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Parkinson Disease
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2004, 25 (6) 927-932;
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MR Imaging of the Superior Profile of the Midbrain: Differential Diagnosis between Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Parkinson Disease
Andrea Righini, Angelo Antonini, Roberta De Notaris, Elena Bianchini, Nicoletta Meucci, Giorgio Sacilotto, Margherita Canesi, Danilo De Gaspari, Fabio Triulzi, Gianni Pezzoli
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2004, 25 (6) 927-932;
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