European Journal of Radiology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 221-223 , February 2010

Oculomotor paralysis: 3D-CISS MR imaging with MPR in the evaluation of neuralgic manifestation and the adjacent structures

Received 21 August 2008 ,Revised 30 October 2008 ,Accepted 10 November 2008.

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PII: S0720-048X(08)00630-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.11.004

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 221-223 , February 2010

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