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Radiology of the ambient cistern Part II: Pathology

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A combination of computed tomography and angiography permits accurate detailed evaluation of common lesions of the ambient cistern.

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  1. Neuroradiology Section, Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA

    D. W. Chakeres & A. Kapila

  2. Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology-Computed Tomography Section, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, USA

    D. LaMasters

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Chakeres, D.W., Kapila, A. & LaMasters, D. Radiology of the ambient cistern Part II: Pathology. Neuroradiology 28, 4–10 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00341758

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