Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 23-25 , January 2008

Which diagnostic modality for adult congenital heart disease?

  • Ignacio Inglessis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, MassGeneral Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Suhny Abbara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, MassGeneral Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
    • ,
  • Michael de Moor, MD*

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Cardiology Division, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, 175 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 01778, USA

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PII: S1934-5925(07)00367-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2007.12.009

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 23-25 , January 2008

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