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Should MRI replace CT for the routine evaluation of acute stroke?

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boxed-textChalela JA et al. (2007) Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in emergency assessment of patients with suspected acute stroke: a prospective comparison. Lancet 369: 293–298

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