A Case of Metronidazole-Induced Encephalopathy: Atypical Involvement of the Brain on MRI |
Hwang, Eunjin
(Department of Radiology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital)
Chang, Suk-Ki (Department of Radiology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital) Lee, Seun-Ah (Department of Radiology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital) Choi, Jung-Ah (Department of Radiology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital) |
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