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Dynamic Changes in Long-Standing Multiple Sclerosis Revealed by Longitudinal Structural Network Analysis Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Hui-Qin Zhang, Jacky Chi-Yan Lee, Lu Wang, Peng Cao, Koon-Ho Chan and Henry Ka-Fung Mak
American Journal of Neuroradiology February 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A8115
Hui-Qin Zhang
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (H.-Q.Z.), National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
bDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology (H.-Q.Z., P.C., H.K.-F.M.), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Jacky Chi-Yan Lee
cDepartment of Medicine (J.C.-Y.L., K.-H.C.), Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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dDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics (L.W.), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Peng Cao
bDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology (H.-Q.Z., P.C., H.K.-F.M.), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Koon-Ho Chan
cDepartment of Medicine (J.C.-Y.L., K.-H.C.), Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
eAlzheimer’s Disease Research Network (H.K.-F.M., K.-H.C.), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Henry Ka-Fung Mak
bDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology (H.-Q.Z., P.C., H.K.-F.M.), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
eAlzheimer’s Disease Research Network (H.K.-F.M., K.-H.C.), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
fState Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (H.K.-F.M.), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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