Clinical Radiology
Volume 64, Issue 3 , Pages 319-328 , March 2009

Imaging in pulsatile tinnitus

  • G. Madani

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: G. Madani, Radiology Department, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College NHS trust, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK. Tel.: +44-2078861116; fax: +44-2078872281.
    • ,
  • S.E.J. Connor

      Affiliations

    • Neuroradiology Department, King's College Hospital, London, UK

Received 11 January 2008 ,Revised 17 July 2008 ,Accepted 1 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2008.08.014

Clinical Radiology
Volume 64, Issue 3 , Pages 319-328 , March 2009

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