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Comparison of 3D FLAIR, 2D FLAIR, and 2D T2-Weighted MR Imaging of Brain Stem Anatomy

M. Kitajima, T. Hirai, Y. Shigematsu, H. Uetani, K. Iwashita, K. Morita, M. Komi and Y. Yamashita
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2012, 33 (5) 922-927; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2874
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vol. 33 no. 5 922-927
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2874
PubMed 
22268088

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American Journal of Neuroradiology
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0195-6108
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1936-959X
History 
  • Received July 4, 2011
  • Accepted after revision August 11, 2011
  • Published online May 15, 2012.

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  1. M. Kitajimaa,
  2. T. Hiraia,
  3. Y. Shigematsua,
  4. H. Uetania,
  5. K. Iwashitaa,
  6. K. Moritab,
  7. M. Komib and
  8. Y. Yamashitaa
  1. From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (M.K., T.H., Y.S., H.U., K.I., Y.Y.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
  2. bDepartment of Radiology (K.M., M.K.), Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
  1. Please address correspondence to Mika Kitajima, MD, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan 860-8556; e-mail address: kmikarin{at}rr.iij4u.or.jp
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