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Cerebral Perfusion Alterations during the Acute Phase of Experimental Generalized Status Epilepticus: Prediction of Survival By Using Perfusion-Weighted MR Imaging and Histopathology
T. Engelhorn, A. Doerfler, J. Weise, M. Baehr, M. Forsting and A. Hufnagel
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2005, 26 (6) 1563-1570;
T. Engelhorn
A. Doerfler
J. Weise
M. Baehr
M. Forsting

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American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2005, 26 (6) 1563-1570;
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