Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 245-255 , July 2008

Multidetector computed tomography and 2- and 3-dimensional postprocessing in the evaluation of congenital thoracic vascular anomalies

  • Aldo Morra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic Center, Via Colombo no. 13, 35020, Albignasego (PD), Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Alberto Clemente, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic Center, Via Colombo no. 13, 35020, Albignasego (PD), Italy
    • Department of Radiology, University of Ferrara, Italy
    • ,
  • Mario Del Borrello, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic Center, Via Colombo no. 13, 35020, Albignasego (PD), Italy
    • ,
  • Salvatore Berretta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncological Surgery, University of Catania, Italy
    • ,
  • Pietro Greco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic centre, Albignasego (PD), Italy

Received 21 January 2008 ,Accepted 21 May 2008.

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

PII: S1934-5925(08)00319-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.05.147

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 245-255 , July 2008

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