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Meyer’s Loop Anatomy Demonstrated Using Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging and Fiber Tractography at 3T Cover

Meyer’s Loop Anatomy Demonstrated Using Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging and Fiber Tractography at 3T

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica
Volume 60 (2014): Issue 5 (October 2014)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2014-0045 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 (formerly 2247-6113) | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
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Language: English
Page range: 215 - 222
Submitted on: Aug 5, 2014
Accepted on: Oct 29, 2014
Published on: Dec 4, 2014
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
DTI tractography,
Meyer’s loop,
optic radiation,
projection fibers,
white matter anatomyIntroduction
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Clinical medicine, other

© 2014 Cristina Goga, Zeynep Firat, Klara Brinzaniuc, Is Florian, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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