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Research Article

Diffusion tensor imaging findings and neuropsychological performance in adults with TBI across the spectrum of severity in the chronic-phase

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Pages 536-546 | Received 27 May 2020, Accepted 04 Feb 2021, Published online: 17 Feb 2021

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