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Wall enhancement in stable aneurysms needs to be understood first to be able to identify instable and culprit aneurysms

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Tóth, A. Wall enhancement in stable aneurysms needs to be understood first to be able to identify instable and culprit aneurysms. Eur Radiol 33, 4915–4917 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-023-09741-7

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