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Research Article

Application of diffusion tensor imaging in multiple system atrophy: the involvement of pontine transverse and longitudinal fibers

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Pages 18-24 | Received 15 Dec 2013, Accepted 18 Feb 2014, Published online: 25 Mar 2014

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