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Artifact Simulating Subarachnoid and Intraventricular Hemorrhage on Single-Shot, Fast Spin-Echo Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Images Caused by Head Movement: A Trap for the Unwary

A. Cianfoni, M.G.M. Martin, J. Du, J.R. Hesselink, S.G. Imbesi, W.G. Bradley and G.M. Bydder
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2006, 27 (4) 843-849;

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Artifact Simulating Subarachnoid and Intraventricular Hemorrhage on Single-Shot, Fast Spin-Echo Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Images Caused by Head Movement: A Trap for the Unwary
A. Cianfoni, M.G.M. Martin, J. Du, J.R. Hesselink, S.G. Imbesi, W.G. Bradley, G.M. Bydder
American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2006, 27 (4) 843-849;
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