Proton MR Spectroscopy in the Evaluation of Cerebral Metabolism in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Comparison with Healthy Controls and Correlation with Symptom Severity

M. Petrou; R.E. Harris; B.R. Foerster; S.A. Mclean; A. Sen; D.J. Clauw; P.C. Sundgren

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Proton MR Spectroscopy in the Evaluation of Cerebral Metabolism in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Comparison with Healthy Controls and Correlation with Symptom Severity

M. Petrou, R.E. Harris, B.R. Foerster, S.A. Mclean, A. Sen, D.J. Clauw and P.C. Sundgren

American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2008, 29 (5) 913-918; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0959

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vol. 29 no. 5 913-918

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https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0959

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Received April 10, 2007
Accepted after revision November 5, 2007
Published online May 13, 2008.

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M. Petroua,
R.E. Harrisb,
B.R. Foerstera,
S.A. Mcleanc,
A. Send,
D.J. Clauwb and
P.C. Sundgrena

^aDepartment of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Ann Arbor, Mich
^bDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology; Ann Arbor, Mich
^cDepartment of Emergency Medicine; Ann Arbor, Mich
^dCenter for Statistical Consultation and Research, Department of Statistics; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich

Please address correspondence to Myria Petrou, MA MBChB, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030; e-mail: mpetrou1{at}jhmi.edu

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