Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 152-163 , May 2008

Multidetector computed tomography shows intramyocardial fat deposition

Presented at the 56th annual scientific session of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 24–27, 2007.

Received 29 August 2007 ,Accepted 24 January 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

PII: S1934-5925(08)00049-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.01.004

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 152-163 , May 2008

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