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The role of CT and NMRI in neurosurgical diagnosis

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A brief survey is given of the state of art of NMRI in neurosurgical diagnosis and its advantages and disadvantages in comparison to CT scanning are discussed. Specificity and sensitivity of these methods are also considered.

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  1. Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Free University Clinics, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Jaap Valk

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Valk, J. The role of CT and NMRI in neurosurgical diagnosis. Neurosurg. Rev. 9, 43–47 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01743053

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