Magnetic resonance angiographic evaluation of circle of Willis in general population: A morphologic study in 507 cases

Chinese Journal of Radiology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 223-229

  Chen, Hsin Wen ^a   Yen, Pao Sheng ^a   Lee, Chau Chin ^a   Chen, Chang Chi ^a   Chang, Pau Yang ^a   Lee, Sea Kiat ^a   Lee, Wei Hsing ^a   Ling, Chang Ming ^a   Chou, Andy Shau Bin ^a  

^a BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Angiography; Cerebral blood ressels; Circle of Willis; Magnetic resonance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL DIAMETER; BRAIN CIRCULUS ARTERIOSUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY; MALE; MAXIMAL INTENSITY PROJECTION; NORMAL HUMAN; POPULATION RESEARCH; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; THREE DIMENSIONAL TIME OF FLIGHT MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY;

EID: 9244229611     PISSN: 10188940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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