Transient focal lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum: MR imaging with an attempt to clinical-physiopathological explanation and review of the literature;Le lesioni focali transitorie dello splenio del corpo calloso: Imaging RM e ipotesi eziopatogenetiche

Radiologia Medica

Volumn 112, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 921-935

  Conti, M ^a   Salis, A ^a   Urigo, C ^a   Canalis, L ^a   Frau, S ^a   Canalis, G C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Corpus callosum; Focal lesions; Magnetic resonance imaging; Splenium

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CEREBRAL SINUS THROMBOSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CORPUS CALLOSUM; ENCEPHALITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LITERATURE; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REMISSION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAIN DISEASES; CORPUS CALLOSUM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE;

EID: 36448943620     PISSN: 00338362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11547-007-0197-9     Document Type: Review

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