A new MRI method for the quantitative evaluation of extraocular muscle size in thyroid ophthalmopathy

Neuroradiology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 184-187

  Aydin, K ^a,b   Guven K ^c   Sencer, S ^b   Cikim A ^b   Gul N ^b   Minareci, O ^b  

^a Istanbul University ^*  (Turkey)

^b ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Extrocular muscles; Magnetic resonance imaging; Thyroid ophthalmopathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLE; EYE DISEASE; FEMALE; GRAVES DISEASE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGING SYSTEM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUPERIOR OBLIQUE MUSCLE;

EID: 0037507317     PISSN: 00283940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00234-002-0930-8     Document Type: Article

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