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An approach to objective analysis of cerebrospinal fluid flow dynamics with phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging

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  1. Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gazi University Ankara, 06510, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey

    Murat Ucar & Nil Tokgoz

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Ucar, M., Tokgoz, N. An approach to objective analysis of cerebrospinal fluid flow dynamics with phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging. Acta Neurochir 156, 2207–2208 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-014-2109-6

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