Imaging spectrum of Hirayama flexion myelopathy

Congress:

ECR 2008

Poster Number:

C-795

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Authors:

S. S. Krishnan, N. Chidambaranathan; Chennai/IN

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2008/C-795

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2008/C-795

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