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Optic Nerve Diffusion Measurement from Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Optic Neuritis
Simon J. Hickman, Claudia A. M. Wheeler-Kingshott, Stephen J. Jones, Katherine A. Miszkiel, Gareth J. Barker, Gordon T. Plant and David H. Miller
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2005, 26 (4) 951-956;
Simon J. Hickman
Claudia A. M. Wheeler-Kingshott
Stephen J. Jones
Katherine A. Miszkiel
Gareth J. Barker
Gordon T. Plant

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Simon J. Hickman, Claudia A. M. Wheeler-Kingshott, Stephen J. Jones, Katherine A. Miszkiel, Gareth J. Barker, Gordon T. Plant, David H. Miller
Optic Nerve Diffusion Measurement from Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Optic Neuritis
American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2005, 26 (4) 951-956;
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