J Korean Soc Magn Reson Med.  2011 Aug;15(2):91-101. 10.13104/jksmrm.2011.15.2.91.

Principles and Technical Aspects of Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Jahng GH
• Kim HS
• Kim SM
• Ryu CW

• KMID: 2000057
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13104/jksmrm.2011.15.2.91

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Perfusion

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