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Original Research

MRI for in vivo Analysis of Ablation Zones Formed by Cooled Radiofrequency Neurotomy to Treat Chronic Joint Pain Across Multiple Axial Spine Sites

Mehul J Desai1 International Spine, Pain & Performance Center, Washington, DC, USA;2 Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, George Washington University, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Yair Safriel3 Pharmascan, Wilmington, DE, USA;4 University of South Florida Affiliated Programs, Clearwater, FL, USA
Pages 423-430 | Published online: 09 Feb 2022

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