Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 233-235 , July 2009

Role of opinion in appropriate use criteria

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.06.004

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 233-235 , July 2009

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