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Association of Early CT Abnormalities, Infarct Size, and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Reduction in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Diederik M. Somford, Michael P. Marks, Vincent N. Thijs and David C. Tong
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2004, 25 (6) 933-938;

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Association of Early CT Abnormalities, Infarct Size, and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Reduction in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Diederik M. Somford, Michael P. Marks, Vincent N. Thijs, David C. Tong
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2004, 25 (6) 933-938;
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