High resolution carotid plaque MRI using a custom gradient coil insert
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J. P. Hulet, S-E. Kim, J. A. Roberts, D. R. Nightingale, G. S. Treiman, and D. L. Parker Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Ut, United States, Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research, Salt Lake City, Ut, Department of Radiology, University of Utah, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Surgical Service, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, School of Medicine
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