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Research ArticleHead and Neck Imaging

Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol Ablation for Branchial Cleft Cysts

E.J. Ha, S.M. Baek, J.H. Baek, S.Y. Shin, M. Han and C.-H. Kim
American Journal of Neuroradiology September 2017, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5373
E.J. Ha
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (E.J.H., M.H.)
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S.M. Baek
cDepartment of Radiology (S.M.B., S.Y.S.), Sharing and Happiness Hospital, Busan, Korea
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J.H. Baek
dDepartment of Radiology and Research (J.H.B.), Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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S.Y. Shin
cDepartment of Radiology (S.M.B., S.Y.S.), Sharing and Happiness Hospital, Busan, Korea
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C.-H. Kim
bOtolaryngology (C.-H.K.), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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