Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 2 , Pages 80-89 , April 2010

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cruciate Ligament Injuries of the Knee

  • C.K. Kam, MBChB, MMedSci, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
    • ,
  • Daniel W.Y. Chee, MBChB, MMed, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • ,
  • Wilfred C.G. Peh, MD, FRCP, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Wilfred C. G. Peh, MD, FRCP, FRCR, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, 378 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159964, Republic of Singapore.

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PII: S0846-5371(09)00224-1

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.11.003

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 2 , Pages 80-89 , April 2010

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