Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 22-23 , January 2009

Appropriate use of cardiac computed tomography: Applying the yardstick to clinical practice

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PII: S1934-5925(08)00625-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.10.007

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 22-23 , January 2009

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