Research ArticleSpine Imaging and Spine Image-Guided Interventions
Spinal MR Findings in Continuous Epidural Analgesia without Infection
Ichiro Ikushima, Toshinori Hirai, Yukunori Korogi, Maeda Norio, Mikako Koganemaru, Ryoko Suga, Shoji Morishita and Yasuyuki Yamashita
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2005, 26 (5) 991-995;
Ichiro Ikushima
Toshinori Hirai
Yukunori Korogi
Maeda Norio
Mikako Koganemaru
Ryoko Suga
Shoji Morishita

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Ichiro Ikushima, Toshinori Hirai, Yukunori Korogi, Maeda Norio, Mikako Koganemaru, Ryoko Suga, Shoji Morishita, Yasuyuki Yamashita
Spinal MR Findings in Continuous Epidural Analgesia without Infection
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2005, 26 (5) 991-995;
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