Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Clinical Potential and Applications

• Published in: Journal of clinical medicine Vol. 11; no. 12; p. 3339
• Main Author: Caroli, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 10.06.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Biomarkers; Cancer; Clinical medicine; Conflicts of interest; Magnetic resonance imaging; Microstructure; Pediatrics

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