Imaging of the massetric space: A pictorial review

Congress:

ECR 2010

Poster Number:

C-1691

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Head and neck, Anatomy

Authors:

A. Thomas, M. A. Syed, R. Vaidhyanath; Leicester/UK

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2010/C-1691

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2010/C-1691

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