Research ArticlePediatric Neuroimaging
Apparent Diffusion Coefficients for Differentiation of Cerebellar Tumors in Children
Z. Rumboldt, D.L.A. Camacho, D. Lake, C.T. Welsh and M. Castillo
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2006, 27 (6) 1362-1369;
Z. Rumboldt
D.L.A. Camacho
D. Lake
C.T. Welsh

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Z. Rumboldt, D.L.A. Camacho, D. Lake, C.T. Welsh, M. Castillo
Apparent Diffusion Coefficients for Differentiation of Cerebellar Tumors in Children
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