MR findings of desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy: A case report

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 688-690

  Kim, J H ^a,b   Kim, In One ^a,b,c   Kim, W S ^a,b   Kim, K H ^a,b   Park, C M ^a,b   Yeon, K M ^a,b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Astrocytoma, calcification; Brain; Neoplasms, MR in infants and children

Indexed keywords

CALCIFICATION (BIOCHEMISTRY); MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MEDICAL IMAGING; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT TREATMENT;

DESMOPLASTIC CHARACTERISTICS;

TUMORS;

EID: 0345689646     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850312331287809     Document Type: Article

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