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With conventional CT scans, alterations of morphology on repeated examinations can only be appreciated if significant, because identical slice positions are impossible to achieve. The authors have developed a simple and accurate method of repositioning the head not requiring conventional stereotactic head fixation and suiable for the outpatient situation.
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Kingsley, D.P.E., Dale, G. & Wallis, A. A simple technique for head repositioning in CT scanning. Neuroradiology 33, 243–246 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588226
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588226