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MRI Findings in Acute Tonsillar Infections

J. Heikkinen, J. Nurminen, J. Velhonoja, H. Irjala, T. Soukka, T. Happonen, M. Nyman, K. Mattila and J. Hirvonen
American Journal of Neuroradiology February 2022, 43 (2) 286-291; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7368
J. Heikkinen
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J. Heikkinen, J.N., T.H., M.N., K.M., J. Hirvonen)
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J. Nurminen
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J. Heikkinen, J.N., T.H., M.N., K.M., J. Hirvonen)
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J. Velhonoja
bOtorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (J.V., H.I.)
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T. Soukka
cOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (T.S.), University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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T. Happonen
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