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Diffusion Tensor Imaging–Demonstrated Differences between Hemiplegic and Diplegic Cerebral Palsy with Symmetric Periventricular Leukomalacia

H.K. Cho, S.H. Jang, E. Lee, S.Y. Kim, S. Kim, Y.H. Kwon and S.M. Son
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2013, 34 (3) 650-654; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3272
H.K. Cho
aFrom the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (H.K.C., S.H.J., S.M.S.)
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S.H. Jang
aFrom the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (H.K.C., S.H.J., S.M.S.)
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E. Lee
bPediatrics (E.L., S.K.)
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S.Y. Kim
dDepartment of Pediatrics (S.Y.K.), College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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S. Kim
bPediatrics (E.L., S.K.)
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Y.H. Kwon
cPhysical Therapy (Y.H.K.), College of Science and Technology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Taegu, Republic of Korea
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S.M. Son
aFrom the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (H.K.C., S.H.J., S.M.S.)
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H.K. Cho, S.H. Jang, E. Lee, S.Y. Kim, S. Kim, Y.H. Kwon, S.M. Son
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Mar 2013, 34 (3) 650-654; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A3272
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