European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 133-138 , September 2001

Late temporal lobe necrosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: evaluation with combined multi-section diffusion weighted and perfusion weighted MR imaging

  • E.Y.K Tsui

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +852-24632551
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  • J.H.M Chan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
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  • R.G Ramsey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637-7470 USA
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  • T.W Leung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
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  • Y.K Cheung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
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  • S.H Luk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
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  • K.F Lai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
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  • K.P.C Wong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
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  • D Fong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong
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  • M.K Yuen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong

Received 7 February 2001 ,Revised 16 March 2001 ,Accepted 19 March 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
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