Reproducibility over a 1-month period of 1H-MR spectroscopic imaging NAA/Cr ratios in clinically stable multiple sclerosis patients.
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SUBMITTER: Mostert JP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2469275 | biostudies-other | 2008 Aug
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