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A method is described in which the volumes of intracerebral haematomas were measured by a method of best-fitting circles, in 23 consecutive patients. The results were compared with computer measurements of the haematoma volumes. The two measures corresponded well: mean difference 0.14 cc (-0.5%), range -4.5 to +6.5 cc (-17 to +26%).
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Franke, C.L., Versteege, C.W.M. & van Gijn, J. The best fit method. A simple way for measuring the volume of an intracerebral haematoma. Neuroradiology 30, 73–75 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00341948
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00341948