EDITORIAL
Quantitative muscle echointensity: A practical approach using ultrasound to evaluate children with suspected neuromuscular disorders
Craig M. Zaidman MD,
Lisa D. Hobson-Webb MD,
Corresponding Author
Craig M. Zaidman MD
Neuromuscular Division, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Craig M. Zaidman, Neuromuscular Division, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorLisa D. Hobson-Webb MD
Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCraig M. Zaidman MD,
Lisa D. Hobson-Webb MD,
Corresponding Author
Craig M. Zaidman MD
Neuromuscular Division, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Correspondence
Craig M. Zaidman, Neuromuscular Division, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorLisa D. Hobson-Webb MD
Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 06 May 2021
Abstract
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