Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 22-30

  Cousins, Joseph P ^a   Haughton, Victor M ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Health   (United States)

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EID: 58449122479     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200901000-00004     Document Type: Review

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