Epilepsy Research
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 127-138 , February 2010

Application of volumetric MR spectroscopic imaging for localization of neocortical epilepsy

  • Andrew A. Maudsley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1150 N.W. 14th St., Miami, FL 33136, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1150 N.W. 14th St., Suite 713, Miami, FL 33136, United States. Tel.: +1 305 243 8080; fax: +1 305 243 3405.
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  • Claudia Domenig

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1150 N.W. 14th St., Miami, FL 33136, United States
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  • R. Eugene Ramsay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1150 N.W. 14th St., Miami, FL 33136, United States
    • ,
  • Brian C. Bowen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1150 N.W. 14th St., Miami, FL 33136, United States

Received 26 June 2009 ,Revised 7 October 2009 ,Accepted 15 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.10.009

Epilepsy Research
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 127-138 , February 2010

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