A study on Evaluating Validity of SNR Calculation Using a Conventional Two Region Method in MR Images Applied a Multichannel Coil and Parallel Imaging Technique
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Choi, Kwan-Woo
(Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)
Son, Soon-Yong (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center) Min, Jung-Whan (Department of Radiological Technology, Shin-Gu University) Kwon, Kyung-Tae (Department of Radiological Technology, Dongnam Health University) Yoo, Beong-Gyu (Department of Radiotechnology, Wonkwang Health Science University) Lee, Jong-Seok (Department of Radiotechnology, Wonkwang Health Science University) |
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