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‘Snake eyes’ MRI sign: possible role of cobalt toxicity?

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  1. Department of Neurosciences, Sciences NPSRR, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128, Padua, Italy

    Chiara Briani

  2. EMG Unit, Data Medica Group, CEMES, Padua, Italy

    Mario Cacciavillani

  3. Department of Cardiologic, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padua, Italy

    Annamaria Nicolli & Andrea Trevisan

  4. Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

    Roberto Gasparotti

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Briani, C., Cacciavillani, M., Nicolli, A. et al. ‘Snake eyes’ MRI sign: possible role of cobalt toxicity?. J Neurol 262, 471–472 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-014-7580-8

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