Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 214-219 , July 2008

Real-world application of coronary computed tomography angiography and its potential effect on downstream resource utilization in evaluating angina

  • Patrick J. Devine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Building 2, Room 4A-05, Washington, DC, 20307-5001 USA
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  • Todd C. Villines, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Building 2, Room 4A-05, Washington, DC, 20307-5001 USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Lance E. Sullenberger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Building 2, Room 4A-05, Washington, DC, 20307-5001 USA
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  • Donald R. Anderson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Building 2, Room 4A-05, Washington, DC, 20307-5001 USA
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  • Anwar K. Malik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Building 2, Room 4A-05, Washington, DC, 20307-5001 USA
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  • Irwin M. Feuerstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Building 2, Room 4A-05, Washington, DC, 20307-5001 USA
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  • Allen J. Taylor, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Building 2, Room 4A-05, Washington, DC, 20307-5001 USA

Received 18 December 2007 ,Accepted 16 May 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.The opinions or assertions herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

PII: S1934-5925(08)00172-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.05.002

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 214-219 , July 2008

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