Eloquent cortex and tracts: Overview and noninvasive evaluation methods

Textbook of Epilepsy Surgery

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 871-880

  Reis, J ^a   Rosenow, F ^b  

^a PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MARBURG   (Germany)

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