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MR Imaging, MR Spectroscopy, and Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Sequential Studies in Neonates with Encephalopathy
A.J. Barkovich, S.P. Miller, A. Bartha, N. Newton, S.E.G. Hamrick, P. Mukherjee, O.A. Glenn, D. Xu, J.C. Partridge, D.M. Ferriero and D.B. Vigneron
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2006, 27 (3) 533-547;
A.J. Barkovich
S.P. Miller
A. Bartha
N. Newton
S.E.G. Hamrick
P. Mukherjee
O.A. Glenn
D. Xu
J.C. Partridge
D.M. Ferriero

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