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This work was supported by a grant from the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (UK). The funder played no role in study design, data analysis or decision to submit for publication.
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Norman, G., Fayter, D., Lewis-Light, K. et al. Mind the gap: extent of use of diffusion-weighted MRI in children with rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatr Radiol 45, 778–781 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-014-3120-z
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