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Bouyagoub, S. A glimpse into the future: perfusion and diffusion MRI techniques for the assessment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Eur Radiol 34, 1346–1348 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-023-10451-3
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