Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 45-51 , January 2009

How to use a prospective gated technique for cardiac CT

  • James P. Earls, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to James P. Earls. MD. 5553 Rockpointe Drive, Clifton VA 20124

Received 3 September 2008 ,Accepted 25 October 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: Dr. Earls is a member of the speaker's bureau for GE Healthcare.

PII: S1934-5925(08)00631-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.10.013

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 45-51 , January 2009

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