Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 95-96 , October 2007

Cardiac computed tomography with gadolinium: An alternative to iodinated contrast agents?

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PII: S1934-5925(07)00217-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2007.08.002

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 95-96 , October 2007

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