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New Ischemic Brain Lesions on Diffusion-Weighted MRI after Carotid Artery Stenting with Filter Protection: Frequency and Relationship with Plaque Morphology

D. Stojanov, M. Ilic, P. Bosnjakovic, M. Zivkovic, S. Jolic, N. Vukasinovic, A. Ignjatovic, B. Ilic and D. Benedeto-Stojanov
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2012, 33 (4) 708-714; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2840
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