Diffusion MRI findings in neonatal brain abscess

Journal of Neuroradiology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 69-71

  Sener, R N ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Brain abscess; Diffusion MRI; Neonate

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BRAIN ABSCESS; BRAIN EDEMA; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; BRAIN TUMOR; BRAIN VENTRICLE DILATATION; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; MALE; NEWBORN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RARE DISEASE;

EID: 0842349035     PISSN: 01509861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0150-9861(04)96882-4     Document Type: Article

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