Keywords:
Neuroradiology spine, Anatomy, Musculoskeletal bone, MR, Normal variants, Congenital
Authors:
A. Al-Taie, V. Mathew, S. Vattoth; Doha/QA
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-3013
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