Radiography
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 209-216 , August 2010

Reproducibility and accuracy of ABC/2 and 3D techniques in ICH volume measurement

  • Tan Jau Tsair

      Affiliations

    • Neuroradiology Department, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore 308433, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +65 6357 7018; fax: +65 6357 7044.
    • ,
  • Aamer Aziz

      Affiliations

    • Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 6933 2607; fax: +62 2 6933 2587.

Received 13 February 2009 ,Revised 17 September 2009 ,Accepted 29 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2010.04.004

Radiography
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 209-216 , August 2010

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