Exploiting the full width of the therapeutic window to salvage the ischemic penumbra: imaging for a cost-effective personalized therapy.
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a Neuroradiology Unit, IRCCS “C. Mondino Institute of Neurology” Foundation, University of Pavia, Italy b Institute of Radiological Sciences, University of Milan and Unit of Nuclear Medicine, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy c Stroke Unit, IRCCS “C. Mondino Institute of Neurology” Foundation, Pavia, Italy d Department of Neurology and Otorhinolaryngology, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ and IRCCS “C. Mondino Institute of Neurology” Foundation, Italy
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Functional neurology
دوره 21 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006