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Gao, S., Du, J., Wang, F. et al. Magnetic resonance ultrashort echo time spin-echo imaging of the deepest layers of articular cartilage. Sci. China Life Sci. 56, 672–674 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11427-013-4510-4
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