Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 11-19 , January 2012

Neuroimaging of Migrational Disorders in Pediatric Epilepsy

  • M. Reza Taheri, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: M. Reza Taheri, 900 23rd Street, NW, Ground Floor, Suite 2092, Room 126, Washington, DC 20037
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  • Andres Krauthamer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
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  • Jeff Otjen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
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  • Paritosh C. Khanna, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
    • ,
  • Gisele E. Ishak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2011.06.003

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