European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 202-208 , September 2004

Observer variability based on the strength of MR scanners in the assessment of lumbar degenerative disc disease

  • Mutlu Cihangiroglu

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    • Department of Radiology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazıg, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90-424-237-0000x3959; fax: +90-424-237-6773.
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  • Hanifi Yıldırım

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazıg, Turkey
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  • Zulkif Bozgeyik

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazıg, Turkey
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  • Utku Senol

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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  • Huseyin Ozdemir

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazıg, Turkey
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  • Cahide Topsakal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazıg, Turkey
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  • Saim Yılmaz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

Received 13 February 2003 ,Revised 25 July 2003 ,Accepted 4 August 2003.

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00237-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2003.08.004

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 202-208 , September 2004

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