Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 6 , Pages 386-391 , November 2009

Paradigm of pretest risk stratification before coronary computed tomography

Received 3 May 2009 ,Accepted 23 October 2009.

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

PII: S1934-5925(09)00512-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.10.006

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 6 , Pages 386-391 , November 2009

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