Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S47-S56 , January 2009

Computed tomography assessment of valvular morphology, function, and disease

Received 24 June 2008 ,Accepted 1 October 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

PII: S1934-5925(08)00707-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.10.017

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S47-S56 , January 2009

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