Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 379-381 , November 2008

Coronary CT angiography: Asking the right questions

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PII: S1934-5925(08)00620-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.10.002

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 379-381 , November 2008

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