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Elevated Mean Diffusivity in the Left Hemisphere Superior Longitudinal Fasciculus in Autism Spectrum Disorders Increases with More Profound Language Impairment

L.M. Nagae, D.M. Zarnow, L. Blaskey, J. Dell, S.Y. Khan, S. Qasmieh, S.E. Levy and T.P.L. Roberts
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2012, 33 (9) 1720-1725; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3037
L.M. Nagae
aFrom the Department. of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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D.M. Zarnow
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L. Blaskey
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J. Dell
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S.Y. Khan
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S.E. Levy
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Oct 2012, 33 (9) 1720-1725; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A3037
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