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Annular tears, fissures or HIZ?

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology and Radiology University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

    Massimo Gallucci, M. Anselmi, A. Di Sibio & L. M. Gregori

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Gallucci, M., Anselmi, M., Di Sibio, A. et al. Annular tears, fissures or HIZ?. Neuroradiology 53 (Suppl 1), 161 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-011-0933-4

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