Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 389-391 , November 2008

Anatomy, physiology, or epidemiology: Which is the best target for assessing vascular health?

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PII: S1934-5925(08)00623-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.10.005

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 389-391 , November 2008

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