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Early Assessment of Brain Maturation by MR Imaging Segmentation in Neonates and Premature Infants

A. Zacharia, S. Zimine, K.O. Lovblad, S. Warfield, H. Thoeny, C. Ozdoba, E. Bossi, R. Kreis, C. Boesch, G. Schroth and P.S. Hüppi
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2006, 27 (5) 972-977;
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