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Reversible intracranial parenchymal changes in MRI after MCA aneurysm treatment with stent-assisted coiling technique; possible nickel allergy

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  1. Department of Radiology, Acibadem University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Sıla Ulus & Ercan Kararslan

  2. Department of Radiology, Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Abdullah Yakupoğlu

  3. Department of Radiology, Section of Neuroradiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Kocamustafapasa, 34300, Istanbul, Turkey

    Civan Işlak & Naci Koçer

  4. Department of Neurology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Aksel Siva

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Ulus, S., Yakupoğlu, A., Kararslan, E. et al. Reversible intracranial parenchymal changes in MRI after MCA aneurysm treatment with stent-assisted coiling technique; possible nickel allergy. Neuroradiology 54, 897–899 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-012-1048-2

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