Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 323-324 , September 2008

One-scan protocol does not fit all: Responsible cardiovascular imaging with computed tomography

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 Conflict of interest: Sandra Simon Halliburton, PhD, received a research grant from Siemens Medical Solutions.

PII: S1934-5925(08)00560-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.08.009

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 323-324 , September 2008

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