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Variations in the Course of the Cervical Vagus Nerve on Thyroid Ultrasonography

J.K. Park, S.Y. Jeong, J.-H. Lee, G.C. Lim and J.W. Chang
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2011, 32 (7) 1178-1181; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2476
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vol. 32 no. 7 1178-1181
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2476
PubMed 
21757523

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American Journal of Neuroradiology
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0195-6108
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1936-959X
History 
  • Received August 13, 2010
  • Accepted after revision November 11, 2010
  • Published online August 12, 2011.

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  1. J.K. Parka,
  2. S.Y. Jeonga,
  3. J.-H. Leed,
  4. G.C. Limb and
  5. J.W. Changc
  1. aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.K.P., S.Y.J.)
  2. bOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (G.C.L.)
  3. cThoracic Surgery (J.W.C.), Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
  4. dDepartment of Radiology (J.-H.L.), Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  1. Please address correspondence to Ji Kang Park, Department of Radiology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, 1753-3, Ara-1-dong, Jeju-Si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, 690-716, Korea; e-mail: jkcontrast{at}naver.com
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