European Journal of Radiology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 175-177 , November 2003

Marchiafava–Bignami disease: magnetic resonance imaging findings in corpus callosum and subcortical white matter

  • Kentaro Kawarabuki

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    • Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto Kujo Hospital, Karahashi Rajomoncho 10, Minamiku, Kyoto 601-8453, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81-75-691-7121; fax: +81-75-691-5311
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  • Takehiko Sakakibara

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto Kujo Hospital, Karahashi Rajomoncho 10, Minamiku, Kyoto 601-8453, Japan
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  • Makoto Hirai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto Kujo Hospital, Karahashi Rajomoncho 10, Minamiku, Kyoto 601-8453, Japan
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  • Yuji Yoshioka

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Kyoto Kujo Hospital, Karahashi Rajomoncho 10, Minamiku, Kyoto 601-8453, Japan
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  • Yasumasa Yamamoto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital, Kamanzadori Marutamachiagaru Haruobicho 355, Kamigyoku, Kyoto, Japan
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  • Tarumi Yamaki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto Kujo Hospital, Karahashi Rajomoncho 10, Minamiku, Kyoto 601-8453, Japan

Received 29 July 2002 ,Revised 28 October 2002 ,Accepted 29 October 2002.

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PII: S0720-048X(02)00349-2

doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00349-2

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 175-177 , November 2003

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