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Original Article

Applicability of semi-automatic segmentation for volumetric analysis of brain lesions

T. Heinonen Tampere University of Technology, Ragnar Granit Institute, PO Box 692, 33101, Tampere, Finland
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P. Dastidar Tampere University Hospital, Department of Radiology, PO Box 2000, 33521, Tampere, Finland
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H. Eskola Tampere University of Technology, Ragnar Granit Institute, PO Box 692, 33101, Tampere, Finland
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H. Frey Tampere University Hospital, Department of Neurology, PO Box 2000, 33521, Tampere, Finland; Medical School, University of Tampere, PO Box 607, 33101, Tampere, Finland
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P. Ryymin Tampere University Hospital, Department of Radiology, PO Box 2000, 33521, Tampere, Finland
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E. Laasonen Tampere University Hospital, Department of Radiology, PO Box 2000, 33521, Tampere, Finland; Medical School, University of Tampere, PO Box 607, 33101, Tampere, Finland
Pages 173-178 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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