Imaging aspects of the racemose neurocysticercosis
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Corresponding author: Agnaldo José Lopes MD, PhD Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences State University of Rio de Janeiro Rua Araguaia, 1266 Bloco 1/405 Freguesia, Jacarepaguá 22745-271, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Phone: +55 21 21 2576 2030 E-mail: agnaldolopes.uerj@ gmail.com 1 Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2 Department of Radiology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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