Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 96-99 , March 2009

Outcomes with coronary computed tomography angiography: “Endpoint” or starting point?

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PII: S1934-5925(09)00077-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.02.001

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 96-99 , March 2009

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