Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 113-119 , April 2007

MRI-guided procedures for the management of chronic pain

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doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2007.02.008

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 113-119 , April 2007

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