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Research ArticleHead and Neck Imaging

Exploratory Study of the Brain Response in Facial Synkinesis after Bell Palsy with Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Literature

N.A. Krane, M. Loyo, J. Pollock, M. Hill, C.Z. Johnson and A.A. Stevens
American Journal of Neuroradiology September 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7619
N.A. Krane
aFrom the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (N.A.K., M.L., C.Z.J.), Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
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M. Loyo
aFrom the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (N.A.K., M.L., C.Z.J.), Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
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J. Pollock
bDivision of Neuroradiology (J.P.), Department of Diagnostic Radiology
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M. Hill
dDepartment of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (M.H.), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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C.Z. Johnson
aFrom the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (N.A.K., M.L., C.Z.J.), Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
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A.A. Stevens
cAdvanced Imaging Research Center (A.A.S.), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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N.A. Krane, M. Loyo, J. Pollock, M. Hill, C.Z. Johnson, A.A. Stevens
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Sep 2022, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A7619
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