Comparison of 1.5T and 3T1H MR spectroscopy for human brain tumors

Korean Journal of Radiology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 156-161

  Kim, Ji Hoon ^a   Chang, Kee Hyun ^a,b   Dong, Gyu Na ^b   In, Chan Song ^a,b   Seung, Ja Kim ^b   Bae, Ju Kwon ^b   Moon, Hee Han ^a,b  

^a Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Brain tumors; Magnetic resonance (MR); Spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748558782     PISSN: 12296929     EISSN: 12296929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2006.7.3.156     Document Type: Article

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