Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 29-32 , February 2010

Cavum Septi Pellucidi in Boxers

  • Richard I. Aviv, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Richard I. Aviv, MD, Division of Neuroradiology, Sunnybrook Hospital, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
    • ,
  • George Tomlinson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Clinical Decision-Making & Health Care, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Brian Kendall, MD

      Affiliations

    • Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Chandrashekhar Thakkar, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Alan Valentine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom

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PII: S0846-5371(09)00179-X

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.09.002

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 29-32 , February 2010

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