European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 61-65 , July 2002

Bone marrow ill-defined hyperintensities with tarsal coalition: MR imaging findings

  • Elisabeth S Sijbrandij

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Utrecht and Central Military Hospital, Heidelberglaan 100, 3509 AA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address. Isalaklinieken loc. Sophia, Department of Radiology, Dr. van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB Zwolle, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31-38-4604068; fax: +31-38-4604067
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  • Ad P.G van Gils

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Utrecht and Central Military Hospital, Heidelberglaan 100, 3509 AA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Eduard E de Lange

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
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  • Simon Sijbrandij

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Utrecht and Central Military Hospital, Heidelberglaan 100, 3509 AA Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 12 February 2001 ,Revised 16 September 2001 ,Accepted 20 September 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 61-65 , July 2002

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