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Thorotrast is distributed in the cerebral subarachnoid space in a distinctive manner. Computed tomography is an excellent method for demonstrating this distribution.
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Sinnott, R.G., Citrin, C.M. Computed tomography of intrathecal thorotrast. Neuroradiology 20, 257–259 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342094
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342094