European Journal of Radiology
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 69-73 , April 2002

Neurofibromatosis diagnosed on CT with MR correlation

  • Tal Arazi-Kleinmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +972-3-6442-823; fax: +972-3-6767-712
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  • Yoram Mor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology Sheba Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel
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  • Natan Brand

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Neurology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel
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  • Gabriela Gayer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel

Received 26 April 2001 ,Revised 8 October 2001 ,Accepted 10 October 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 69-73 , April 2002

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