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Differentiation between Brain Glioblastoma Multiforme and Solitary Metastasis: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Based on Routine MR Imaging

X.Z. Chen, X.M. Yin, L. Ai, Q. Chen, S.W. Li and J.P. Dai
American Journal of Neuroradiology November 2012, 33 (10) 1907-1912; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3106
X.Z. Chen
aFrom the Department of Neuroimaging (X.Z.C., L.A., S.W.L., J.P.D.), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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X.M. Yin
bRadiology Department (X.M.Y.), China Coal General Hospital, Beijing
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L. Ai
aFrom the Department of Neuroimaging (X.Z.C., L.A., S.W.L., J.P.D.), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Q. Chen
cDepartment of Neuroimaging (Q.C.), Beijing Neurosurgical Institute Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing.
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S.W. Li
aFrom the Department of Neuroimaging (X.Z.C., L.A., S.W.L., J.P.D.), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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J.P. Dai
aFrom the Department of Neuroimaging (X.Z.C., L.A., S.W.L., J.P.D.), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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X.Z. Chen, X.M. Yin, L. Ai, Q. Chen, S.W. Li, J.P. Dai
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