Snowballs in my brain: MRI findings in Susac syndrome

Congress:

ECR 2020

Poster Number:

C-06194

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Not applicable, Inflammation, Education, MR, CNS, Neuro

Authors:

C. M. Pinto, C. Ramos; Porto/PT

DOI:

10.26044/ecr2020/C-06194

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ecr2020/C-06194

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