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Research ArticleHead and Neck Imaging

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 December 2021, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7368
J. Heikkinen
aFrom the Department of Radiology (J. Heikkinen, J.N., T.H., M.N., K.M., J. Hirvonen)
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J. Nurminen
aFrom the Department 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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H. Irjala
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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M. Nyman
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K. Mattila
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J. Heikkinen, J. Nurminen, J. Velhonoja, H. Irjala, T. Soukka, T. Happonen, M. Nyman, K. Mattila, J. Hirvonen
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