Identification of the rubro-olivary tract in the human brain: A diffusion tensor tractography study

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 7-10

  Jang, Sung Ho ^a   Hong, Ji Heon ^a   Kwon, Yong Hyun ^b  

^a Yeungnam University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yeungnam College of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Diffusion tensor image; Inferior olive; Red nucleus

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950571674     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.22.7     Document Type: Article

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