Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 78-79 , March 2009

Late start in African Americans: Not so fast

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PII: S1934-5925(09)00071-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.01.002

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 78-79 , March 2009

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