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Klin Padiatr 2012; 224(05): 318-319
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1311565
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Tuberculous Cerebellar Abscess in a Child – Role of 1H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Tuberkulöser Kleinhirnabszess bei einem Kind – die Rolle der 1H-Magnetresonanz-Spektroskopie
J. Fuchs
1   Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Leipzig, Germany
,
M. Siekmeyer
2   Department of Women and Child Health, University Hospital for Children & Adolescents, Leipzig, Germany
,
W. Kiess
2   Department of Women and Child Health, University Hospital for Children & Adolescents, Leipzig, Germany
,
W. Hirsch
1   Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Leipzig, Germany
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13 July 2012 (online)

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Key words

MR spectroscopy - CNS - tuberculosis - abscess - CNS tuberculosis - MRI

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MR-Spektroskopie - ZNS - Tuberkulose - Abszess - Neurotuberkulose - MRT
 

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