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Multimodality MR Imaging Findings of Low-Grade Brain Edema in Hepatic Encephalopathy

L.J. Zhang, J. Zhong and G.M. Lu
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2013, 34 (4) 707-715; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2968
L.J. Zhang
aFrom the Department of Medical Imaging (L.J.Z., G.M.L.), Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of Medical College, Nanjing University, Nangjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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J. Zhong
bDepartment of Imaging Sciences (J.Z.), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York.
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G.M. Lu
aFrom the Department of Medical Imaging (L.J.Z., G.M.L.), Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of Medical College, Nanjing University, Nangjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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