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Can diffusion-weighted MRI without breath-holding be used to evaluate renal abnormalities?

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The synopsis was written by Chloe Harman, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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    Roberto Pozzi-Mucelli

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Pozzi-Mucelli, R. Can diffusion-weighted MRI without breath-holding be used to evaluate renal abnormalities?. Nat Rev Nephrol 2, 126–127 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneph0123

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