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Imaging of Surgical Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction

J.L. McCarty, A.S. Corey, M.W. El-Deiry, H.M. Baddour, B.M. Cavazuti and P.A. Hudgins
American Journal of Neuroradiology January 2019, 40 (1) 5-13; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5776
J.L. McCarty
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging (J.L.M.), University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas
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A.S. Corey
bDepartments of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.S.C., P.A.H.)
eAtlanta VA Healthcare System (A.S.C.), Atlanta, Georgia.
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M.W. El-Deiry
cOtolaryngology (M.W.E.-D., H.M.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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H.M. Baddour
cOtolaryngology (M.W.E.-D., H.M.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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B.M. Cavazuti
dQuantum Radiology (B.M.C.), Marietta, Georgia
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P.A. Hudgins
bDepartments of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.S.C., P.A.H.)
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Jan 2019, 40 (1) 5-13; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A5776
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