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Identifying Corticothalamic Network Epicenters in Patients with Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy

G.-J. Ji, Z. Zhang, Q. Xu, Z. Wang, J. Wang, Q. Jiao, F. Yang, Q. Tan, G. Chen, Y.-F. Zang, W. Liao and G. Lu
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2015, 36 (8) 1494-1500; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4308
G.-J. Ji
aFrom the Center for Cognition and Brain Disorders and the Affiliated Hospital (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
bZhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou, China
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Z. Zhang
cDepartments of Medical Imaging (Z.Z., Q.X., W.L., G.L.)
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Q. Xu
cDepartments of Medical Imaging (Z.Z., Q.X., W.L., G.L.)
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Z. Wang
fDepartment of Medical Imaging (Z.W.), Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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J. Wang
aFrom the Center for Cognition and Brain Disorders and the Affiliated Hospital (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
bZhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou, China
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Q. Jiao
gDepartment of Radiology (Q.J.), Taishan Medical University, Tai'an, China.
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F. Yang
dNeurology (F.Y., G.C.)
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Q. Tan
eNeurosurgery (Q.T.), Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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G. Chen
dNeurology (F.Y., G.C.)
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Y.-F. Zang
aFrom the Center for Cognition and Brain Disorders and the Affiliated Hospital (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
bZhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou, China
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W. Liao
aFrom the Center for Cognition and Brain Disorders and the Affiliated Hospital (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
bZhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments (G.-J.J., J.W., Y.-F.Z., W.L.), Hangzhou, China
cDepartments of Medical Imaging (Z.Z., Q.X., W.L., G.L.)
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G. Lu
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