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High Fractional Anisotropy in Brain Abscesses versus Other Cystic Intracranial Lesions
Rakesh K. Gupta, Khader M. Hasan, Asht M. Mishra, Deepak Jha, Mazhar Husain, Kashi N. Prasad and Ponnada A. Narayana
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2005, 26 (5) 1107-1114;
Rakesh K. Gupta
Khader M. Hasan
Asht M. Mishra
Deepak Jha
Mazhar Husain
Kashi N. Prasad

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High Fractional Anisotropy in Brain Abscesses versus Other Cystic Intracranial Lesions
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2005, 26 (5) 1107-1114;
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