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Review
. 2004 Jan;65(1):8-12.
doi: 10.12968/hosp.2004.65.1.2411.

Computed tomography of the brain: a pictorial review

Chris K Cook  1
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Review

Computed tomography of the brain: a pictorial review

Chris K Cook. Hosp Med. 2004 Jan.

Abstract

This pictorial review briefly describes the basic principles of computed tomography scanning of the brain. A series of commonly encountered intracranial pathologies is then reviewed.

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