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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Assessment of inflamed synovial membrane in the knee joint by dynamic magnetic resonance imaging

Mitsumasa KawaiKitasato University Graduate School of Medical Science, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara 228-8555, Japan
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Akito NishimuraDivision of Orthopedic Surgery, Nakaizu Spa Hospital, Tagata-gun,Shizuoka, Japan
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Toshiaki IkedaKitasato University Graduate School of Medical Science, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara 228-8555, Japan
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Hirahito EndoDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan
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Miyoko RanaDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan
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Moritoshi ItomanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan
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Kiyoko SakuraiKitasato University Graduate School of Medical Science, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara 228-8555, Japan
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Pages 227-230 | Received 01 Oct 2002, Accepted 19 Dec 2002, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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