Diffusion tensor and magnetization transfer MR imaging of early-onset multiple sclerosis

Neurological Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2004, Pages

  Rocca, M A ^a   Filippi, Massimo ^a  

^a SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diffusion weighted imaging; Early onset multiple sclerosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetization transfer imaging

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHRONIC BRAIN DISEASE; DEMYELINATING DISEASE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ONSET AGE; PROGNOSIS;

ADULT; AGE OF ONSET; DEMYELINATING DISEASES; DIFFUSION MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; HUMANS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS;

EID: 10044283365     PISSN: 15901874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10072-004-0338-9     Document Type: Article

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