Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 2-10 , March 2009

Clinical, Anatomic, and Imaging Correlation in Spine-Related Pain: The Essential Elements

  • Walter S. Bartynski, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Walter S. Bartynski, MD, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Presbyterian University Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, D132, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.06.002

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 2-10 , March 2009

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