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Correlation of Diffusion Tensor and Dynamic Perfusion MR Imaging Metrics in Normal-Appearing Corpus Callosum: Support for Primary Hypoperfusion in Multiple Sclerosis
A.M. Saindane, M. Law, Y. Ge, G. Johnson, J.S. Babb and R.I. Grossman
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2007, 28 (4) 767-772;
A.M. Saindane
M. Law
Y. Ge
G. Johnson
J.S. Babb

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A.M. Saindane, M. Law, Y. Ge, G. Johnson, J.S. Babb, R.I. Grossman
Correlation of Diffusion Tensor and Dynamic Perfusion MR Imaging Metrics in Normal-Appearing Corpus Callosum: Support for Primary Hypoperfusion in Multiple Sclerosis
American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2007, 28 (4) 767-772;
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