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Evaluating the Effects of White Matter Multiple Sclerosis Lesions on the Volume Estimation of 6 Brain Tissue Segmentation Methods

S. Valverde, A. Oliver, Y. Díez, M. Cabezas, J.C. Vilanova, L. Ramió-Torrentà, À. Rovira and X. Lladó
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2015, 36 (6) 1109-1115; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4262
S. Valverde
aFrom the Computer Vision and Robotics Group (S.V., A.O., Y.D., X.L.), University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, Girona, Spain
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A. Oliver
aFrom the Computer Vision and Robotics Group (S.V., A.O., Y.D., X.L.), University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, Girona, Spain
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aFrom the Computer Vision and Robotics Group (S.V., A.O., Y.D., X.L.), University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, Girona, Spain
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M. Cabezas
dMagnetic Resonance Unit (M.C., A.R.), Department of Radiology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
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J.C. Vilanova
bGirona Magnetic Resonance Center (J.C.V.), Girona, Spain
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L. Ramió-Torrentà
cMultiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Unit (L.R.-T.), Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona, Girona, Spain
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À. Rovira
dMagnetic Resonance Unit (M.C., A.R.), Department of Radiology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2015, 36 (6) 1109-1115; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4262
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