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F. Graziano, V.M. Russo, W. Wang, D. Khismatullin and A.J. Ulm
American Journal of Neuroradiology July 2013, 34 (7) 1387-1394; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3373
F. Graziano
aFrom the Clinica Neurochirurgica (F.G., V.M.R.), AOU “G. Rodolico” Universita' degli Studi di Catania, Italy
bDepartment of Neurosurgery (F.G., V.M.R., A.J.U. III), Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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aFrom the Clinica Neurochirurgica (F.G., V.M.R.), AOU “G. Rodolico” Universita' degli Studi di Catania, Italy
bDepartment of Neurosurgery (F.G., V.M.R., A.J.U. III), Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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cDepartments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (W.W.)
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dBiomedical Engineering (D.K.), Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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bDepartment of Neurosurgery (F.G., V.M.R., A.J.U. III), Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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